Number of essential mineral nutrients for plants

A. 14

B. 15

C. 16

D. 17

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

There are overall 17 essential mineral nutrients for plants and these are carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulphur, Calcium, Magnesium, Boron, Chlorine, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel and zinc.
All these are required in specific proportions by the plants for their proper growth and development.