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Grey spots of oat are caused by deficiency of

1. Fe
2. Cu
3. Zn
4. Mn

Correct answer: Mn

Solution

Grey spot of oat is a well-known symptom of manganese deficiency. Manganese is important for photosynthesis and enzyme activity, and its lack causes characteristic grey speckling in oat leaves.

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