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GK QUESTION#3609

Plants require nutrients for their growth which can be supplied through _______.

  1. ASoil and air only
  2. BSoil, water and airCorrect answer
  3. CSoil and water only
  4. DSoil only
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B. Soil, water and air

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Plants obtain essential elements from air, water and mineral sources, normally soil. Carbon is acquired mainly as carbon dioxide, hydrogen from water, and mineral elements through root uptake.

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