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Agriculture · Q49

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 49

Q49

How many elements are required for the healthy growth and development of the plants?

A.
60
B.
16
Answer
C.
26
D.
50

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
There are 16 main elements that are required for the healthy growth and development of plants.
These are carbon (C), oxygen (O), hydrogen (H), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sulphur (S), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), boron (B), molybdenum (Mo) and chlorine (Cl).