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What are macronutrients and why are they called macronutrients ?

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Macronutrients are the essential inorganic elements which are utilised by plants in large quantities. As they are required in large quantities they are called macronutrients, e.g., carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, etc.
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