Which of the following is true regarding 'Mobile' and 'Immobile' elements?
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Correct answer: Immobile elements are often structural components of cells.
Immobile elements like Calcium and Sulfur are part of the cell's structural framework. Because they cannot move from old to new tissues, the new growth suffers first when the supply is cut off.
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