BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
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ISBN: 9781260670929
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 21.2, Problem 1MC
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To determine:

The micronutrients and micronutrients that are required by all plants.

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Plants require certain essential nutrients for growth, metabolism, and development. Biologists have identified at least sixteen elements that are essential to all plants. These essential elements are divided into two categories: macronutrients and micronutrients.

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