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Differentiate between macronutrients and micronutrients (three points).

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer

Macronutrients

Micronutrients

Present in plants in easily detectable quantities

Present in very small amounts or traces

Concentration above 10 mmol/kg of dry matter

Concentration less than 10 mmol/kg of dry matter

Structural components of biomolecules and protoplasm (C, H, O, N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S)

Generally required for enzyme functioning and specific metabolic roles (Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, B, Mo, Cl, Ni)

General · Class 12