Question:

Which of the following is not one of the three plant macronutrients included in most fertilisers ?

Updated On: Jul 7, 2022
  • $O$
  • $N$
  • $P$
  • $K$
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Three important macronutrients included in most fertilisers are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. These are need to be replenished in crop fields as they are depleted by repeated cultivation. Oxygen is not one of these three elements.
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Concepts Used:

Mineral Nutrition

The naturally occurring inorganic nutrient found in the soil and food that is necessary for the proper functioning of animal and plant bodies is defined as nutrition. Minerals are vital elements essential for the body.

Read More: Mineral Nutrition

Role of Nutrients:

  1. Balancing function
  2. Maintenance of osmotic pressure
  3. Influencing the pH of the cell sap
  4. Construction of the plant body
  5. Catalysis of the biochemical reaction
  6. Effects of Toxicity