Consider the following statements regarding mineral nutrition:
$(a)$ Moderate decrease or increase of micronutrients causes deficiency and toxicity symptoms respectively.
$(b)$ Excess of manganese causes toxicity of iron, calcium and molybdenum.
$(c)$ $A$ macronutrient is said to be toxic when present below a critical concentration.
Which of the above statements are correct?

  • A
    Only $(a)$ is correct
  • B
    Only $(b)$ is correct
  • C
    $(b)$ and $(c)$ are correct
  • D
    $(a)$ and $(c)$ are correct

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