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A plant requires magnesium for

1. protein synthesis
2. chlorophyll synthesis
3. cell wall development
4. holding cells together

Correct answer: chlorophyll synthesis

Solution

Magnesium is essential for making chlorophyll, the pigment that gives plants their green color and allows photosynthesis. Without enough magnesium, plants cannot produce chlorophyll properly and leaves may turn yellow.

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