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Essential elements are...

Essential elements are

A

only macronutrients

B

only micronutrients

C

Both macro and micronutrients

D

C, H, O and N only

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C
An essential element is the one which has a specific structural or physiological role and without which plants cannot complete their life cycle. These essential elements are classified into two broad categories called macronutrients and micronutrients.
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