Q952
Single super phosphate is manufactured from
A.
Rock phosphate
AnswerB.
DAP
C.
Bone meal
D.
None of these
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
SSP (Single Super Phosphate) is manufactured from rock phosphate.It is produced by reacting naturally occurring rock phosphate with sulphuric acid. This process converts insoluble phosphates into forms more readily available to plants.
SSP was the first commercial mineral fertilizer and it led to the development of the modern plant nutrient industry.