UPSC Prelims 2013Question 91Science & Technology

Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because

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(a)the new soil does not contain favourable minerals
(b)most of the root hairs grip the new soil too hard
(c)most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation
(d)leaves get damaged during transplantation

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