Select the incorrect statement w.r.t. criteria of essentiality of minerals.

  • A
    Element must be necessary for normal growth and reproduction.
  • B
    Element must be replaceable by another element.
  • C
    Disorders caused by the absence/deficiency of an element can be corrected only by adding that specific element.
  • D
    Element must be directly involved in plant metabolism.

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