Hydroponic culture is the process of

a. growing plants in pure water mixed with carefully measured amounts of specific minerals.
b. irrigation of dry areas to improve mineral absorption by plants.
c. growing plants in ponds and lakes to improve their access to water, allowing the plants to
place more resources into the shoot system.
d. irrigation of dry areas to prevent crop plants from wilting.
e. growing plants with specific hydrocarbons added to the soil to test the effect on plant
growth.


A

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