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Discuss the significance of: (a) nitrate ions in amino acid production (b) magnesium ions in chlorophyll synthesis.

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Discuss the significance of: (a) nitrate ions in amino acid production (b) magnesium ions in chlorophyll synthesis

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Mineral ions in plants

Two important mineral ions for plants are nitrate ions and magnesium ions. Nitrate ions are involved in amino acid production, while magnesium ions are involved in chlorophyll synthesis.

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    Explain why nitrate ions are important for plants.

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