Nitrogen is a major nutrient because

A. It is available in soil more

B. It is available in soil less

C. It is required by plants more

D. It is available in atmosphere more

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Nitrogen is a major nutrient because it is required in large quantities by plants for proper functioning and growth.
Nitrogen is a major component of the chlorophyll molecule, which enables the plants to capture sunlight and synthesize food by the process of photosynthesis, driving plant growth and grain yield. It is also a key element in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA.