NTA Abhyas 2020
- Exam
- NTA Abhyas
- Year
- 2020
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Mineral Nutrition
NTA Abhyas 2020 · Botany · Mineral Nutrition
The macronutrient which is an essential component of cell organic...
The macronutrient which is an essential component of cell organic compounds, yet not obtained by plants from soil, is
Options
- ANitrogen
- BCarbon
- CPhosphorous
- DMagnesium
Correct answer
B. Carbon
Step-by-step solution
Carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen are called the framework elements as all the components of a living organism contain C, H and O, particularly the carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. The three elements are taken up by the plant in the form of CO_{2} and H_{2}O.