EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN FOOD SCIENCE
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
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Iron
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Potassium
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Nitrogen
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Phosphorus
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Detailed explanation-1: -Nutrients supplied in large quantities are called macronutrients. Macronutrients are nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sulphur. Nutrients supplied in small quantities are called micronutrients. Micronutrients are iron, manganese, boron, zinc, copper, molybdenum, and chlorine.
Detailed explanation-2: –Iron is a micronutrient since the amount of iron which is required by plants is less compared to that of macronutrients.
Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: Chlorine is not a macronutrient.
Detailed explanation-4: -Trace minerals: These, also known as micronutrients, are required in lesser quantities than macro minerals. Example: Iron, manganese, copper, zinc, iodine, fluoride, selenium, boron etc. Thus, (C) Magnesium is not a micronutrient.