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What are macro-nutrients and why are they called macronutrients? - Science
Question
What are macro-nutrients and why are they called macronutrients?
Answer
Macro-nutrients are the essential nutrients utilized by plants in relatively large quantities.
They are called macro-nutrients because they are required by plants in large amounts.
There are six macro-nutrients: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Sulphur.