NEET Biology · Hard

Mineral Nutrition: Integration MCQ

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Question

Why are micronutrients essential despite being required in tiny amounts?

  1. A
    They often serve irreplaceable catalytic and regulatory roles
    Correct
  2. B
    They are not actually essential
  3. C
    They replace macronutrients completely
  4. D
    They function only in soil microbes

Correct answer

They often serve irreplaceable catalytic and regulatory roles

Explanation

Small quantities can be vital because they act in key enzyme systems.