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Improvement in Food Resources — Science STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceImprovement in Food Resources2 Marks
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What are macro-nutrients and why are they called macronutrients?
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Answer

Macro-nutrientsare nutrients required in relatively large quantities for growth and development of plants. They are six in number. Since they are required in large quantities, they are known as macro-nutrient. The six macro-nutrients required by plants are nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulphur.

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