NEET Biology Mineral Nutrition In Plants Question Bank Assertion and Reason

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    Assertion : Manganese is an activator of enzyme nitrite reductase. Reason : Manganese deficient cells prefer ammonia over nitrate.

    A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

    B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion 

    C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false

    D) If both the assertion and reason are false

    E) If the assertion is false but reason is true

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Manganese plays an important role in nitrate reduction. Manganese acts as an activator for the enzymes nitrite reductase and hydroxylamine reductase. The preference of ammonia over nitrate as a nitrogen source by the manganese - deficient cells supports the above mentioned analysis of the role of manganese.


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