Biology GCSE
Magnesium deficiency
What Magnesium deficiency means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Magnesium deficiency
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A shortage of magnesium ions, which are needed to make chlorophyll, so the plant cannot make enough chlorophyll and its leaves become pale or yellow.
Topics that use Magnesium deficiency
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