Excess manganese in soil most commonly leads to toxicity by:
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Correct answer: Reducing uptake of iron and magnesium
High manganese concentrations reduce uptake of iron and magnesium through ionic antagonism. This causes nutritional imbalance and characteristic toxicity symptoms.
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