FORESTRY
SOIL SCIENCE
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Question
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Which is not a primary macronutrient?
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Calcium
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Nitrogen
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Potassium
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Phosphorus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Calcium is an essential macronutrient in plants, with concentrations in the shoot ranging from 0.1 to over 5% of dry wt (Marschner, 1995; White and Broadley, 2003). It thereby exhibits a dual function, both as a structural component of cell walls and membranes and as intracellular second messenger.
Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: Chlorine is not a macronutrient.
Detailed explanation-3: -Calcium, iron, vitamins, iron, minerals, and vitamin C are all micronutrients. Macronutrients are nutrients that are required in large amounts. Humans require three macronutrients: carbohydrates (sugar), lipids (fats), and proteins.
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