Which of the following statements about nutrients is correct?
Statement A: C, H, O, N, P and K are macronutrients.
Statement B: Fe, Mn, Ni, Co and Mo are micronutrients.
Statement C: Micronutrients are not essential for our body.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Only statements A and B.
Among the given statements about nutrients, Statement A and Statement B are correct, while Statement C is incorrect.
- Statement A: Elements like Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K) are indeed macronutrients, required by plants in large amounts for growth and metabolic functions.
- Statement B: Elements such as Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Nickel (Ni), Cobalt (Co), and Molybdenum (Mo) are micronutrients, needed in trace amounts but crucial for enzymatic and physiological processes.
- Statement C is wrong because micronutrients are essential for health, despite being required in small quantities.