Q144
General ScienceBiology
Boron is useful for which of the following organ?
- a.Liver
- b.Kidney
- c.Brain
- d.Bones
No option is correct as printed — this question is disputed. WBPSC awarded the mark to all candidates: more than one option defensible — boron is associated with both bone health (D) and brain function (C).
Boron is a trace element linked to bone health through its effect on calcium, magnesium and vitamin D metabolism, and it has also been linked to brain function. With more than one option defensible and no settled single answer, the Commission awarded the mark to all candidates.