A farmer notices that the young leaves of his crops are distorted and the growing tips are dying. This is likely a deficiency of:
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Correct answer: Calcium (Ca)
Calcium is essential for the stability of the cell wall and the functioning of the mitotic spindle. Because it is immobile, its absence immediately impacts the youngest, most active growing regions like the shoot apex.
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