A plant element that helps in maintaining the anion-cation balance and the turgidity of cells is:
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Correct answer: Potassium
Potassium ($K^+$) is involved in opening and closing of stomata, protein synthesis, and maintaining turgidity. It is the major cation involved in maintaining osmotic balance within cells.
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