[Campbell Biology P.870] The inorganic nutrient most often lacking in crops is | Practice Question

The inorganic nutrient most often lacking in crops is

  • A: carbon.
  • B: nitrogen.
  • C: phosphorus.
  • D: potassium.

Explanation

Nitrogen is a key component of proteins, nucleic acids, and chlorophyll. Due to its high demand by plants and its complex biogeochemical cycle, nitrogen is frequently the most limiting inorganic nutrient in agricultural soils.