NEET 2016
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2016
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Mineral Nutrition
NEET 2016 · Botany · Mineral Nutrition
In which of the following, all three are macronutrients?
In which of the following, all three are macronutrients?
Options
- ABoron, zinc, manganese
- BIron, copper, molybdenum
- CMolybdenum, magnesium, manganese
- DNitrogen, magnesium, phosphorus
Correct answer
D. Nitrogen, magnesium, phosphorus
Step-by-step solution
Macronutrients are required in the greater amount which is 1 mg-gram of plant dry weight.
The macronutrients include:
• Carbon (C)
• Hydrogen (H)
• Oxygen (O)
• Nitrogen (N)
• Phosphorus (P)
• Potassium (K)
• Calcium (Ca)
• Magnesium (Mg)
• Sulfur (S)
The first three—carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen—are known as structural elements and are present in the atmosphere and growing environment.
The macronutrients include:
• Carbon (C)
• Hydrogen (H)
• Oxygen (O)
• Nitrogen (N)
• Phosphorus (P)
• Potassium (K)
• Calcium (Ca)
• Magnesium (Mg)
• Sulfur (S)
The first three—carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen—are known as structural elements and are present in the atmosphere and growing environment.