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GCSE Biology Paper 1 (9-1 Exams)

Magnesium Chlorophyll Needed Symptoms Deficiency Plants Suffer Chlorosis

Magnesium deficiency leads to chlorosis and yellow leaves because magnesium is essential for chlorophyll production and photosynthesis.

Magnesium deficiency causes chlorosis (lack of chlorophyll) and yellow leaves because magnesium is vital for chlorophyll production, essential for photosynthesis.

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  • Plants without magnesium suffer from chlorosis (not enough chlorophyll is made) and have yellow leaves 
  • Because magnesium is needed for making chlorophyll, which is needed for photosynthesis

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