Consider the following statement:
1. Soil stores sulfur in organic and inorganic forms, such as coal,oil, peat etc.
2. Plants absorb sulfur from the soil in the form of sulfates.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statement:
1. Soil stores sulfur in organic and inorganic forms, such as coal,oil, peat etc.
2. Plants absorb sulfur from the soil in the form of sulfates.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: Soil stores sulfur in both organic (e.g., sulfur found in plant and animal residues) and inorganic forms (e.g., sulfates in soil). Coal, oil, and peat contain sulfur in organic forms, and these can release sulfur compounds when they decompose or when fossil fuels are burned.

Statement 2 is correct: Plants primarily absorb sulfur in the form of sulfates which are dissolved in the soil solution. These sulfates are then utilized by plants to synthesize amino acids and other essential compounds.

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Consider the following statement: 1. Soil stores sulfur in organic and inorganic forms, such as coal,oil, peat etc. 2. Plants absorb sulfur from the soil in the form of sulfates. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2