Nitrogen and phosphorus are referred to as macronutrients because ________

A) they are required in large amounts for organisms to survive
B) their cycles have larger reservoirs than those of micronutrients
C) they are larger than other nutrients needed by plants
D) they are needed to manufacture large biomolecules
E) they are needed by large organisms


Answer: A

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