Exams › NEET › Biology

The most abundant element present in the plants is

1. Carbon
2. Nitrogen
3. Manganese
4. Iron

Correct answer: Carbon

Solution

Carbon is the primary structural element in carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids, so it is the most abundant element in plant biomass. Nitrogen, manganese, and iron are essential but present in much smaller amounts.

Related NEET Biology questions

• The most important mineral for blood coagulation is
• Match the following concerning essential elements and their functions in plants: (a) Iron (i) Photolysis of water (b) Zinc (ii) Pollen germination (c) Boron (iii) Required for chlorophyll biosynthesis (d) Manganese (iv) IAA biosynthesis Select the correct option:
• In which of the following forms is iron absorbed by plants?
• In which of the following, all three are macronutrients?
• Minerals known to be required in large amounts for plant growth include:
• Which of the following elements is responsible for maintaining turgor in cells?

⚔️ Practice NEET Biology free + battle 1v1 →