What are the three main elements on which plant growth and development depend?

a) sulfur; nitrogen; phosphorus
b) oxygen; carbon; hydrogen
c) phosphorus; nitrogen; oxygen
d) potassium; carbon; oxygen
e) nitrogen; carbon; oxygen


Ans: b) oxygen; carbon; hydrogen

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