Biology Glossary
chlorosis
A physiological condition in plants characterized by yellowing of leaf tissue due to insufficient chlorophyll, often caused by nutrient deficiencies such as magnesium.
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1- Explain that magnesium deficiency causes chlorosis because magnesium ions are needed to make chlorophyll.
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