Mineral Nutrition In Plants Question 150

Question: Those fertilizers, which provide all the essential elements such as $ N,,P $ and $ K $ etc. required for plant growth, are called [BHU 2001]

Options:

A) Direct fertilizers

B) Indirect fertilizers

C) Complete fertilizers

D) Incomplete fertilizers

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Fertilizers providing N, P, K and minerals is called complete fertilizer.

Nitrogen is necessary for dividing tissues, phosphorus is required for development of young tissue, growth of them, potassium is required in meristematic tissue, growing tips, leaves etc.

The deficiency of N, P, K cause yellowing of leaves and premature death.