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Agriculture · Q139

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 139

Q139

Which of the following is a micronutrient?

A.
Calcium
B.
Nitrogen
C.
Phosphorus
D.
Zinc
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
There are overall 17 essential nutrients required by the plants for proper growth and development. Out of them, 10 are macronutrients that are required in large amounts whereas 7 are micronutrients that are required in traces.
Boron, Zinc, Manganese, Copper, Molybdenum, iron and chlorine are micronutrients.