Question

Match List-I with List-II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
  % Note: This option is problematic as C is also II
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Nutrient mobility (especially in plant) determines where deficiency symptoms show up first:
Mobile in plant (e.g., N, P, K, Mg): Deficiency on older leaves.
Immobile in plant (e.g., Ca, B, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu): Deficiency on younger leaves/growing points.
Soil mobility is also important for uptake.
Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O) are structural non-mineral nutrients.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Mg is highly mobile in the plant (older-leaf deficiency symptoms), so (B)-(I).
Step 2: Mn and Zn are both less-mobile micronutrients, so (A)-(II) and (C)-(II).
Step 3: Carbon forms the basic structure of organic compounds, so (D)-(IV).
Step 4: The correct answer is (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV).