Which one of the following roles is not characteristic of an essential element?
(a) Being a component of biomolecules
(b) Changing the chemistry of soil
(c) Being a structural component of energy related chemical compounds
(d) Activation or inhibition of enzymes
Ans. The answer is the option (b) changing the chemistry of soil
Explanation: Essential elements have no role in changing the chemistry of soil because soil is a non-living thing.