Minerals are essential nutrients that are required in small quantities for the proper functioning of the body. They are inorganic substances that are found in food and water. From Mineral and Nutrition
194 B IOLOGY The basic needs of all living organisms are essentially the same. Theyrequire macromolecules, such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats, andwater and minerals for their growth and development. This chapter focusses mainly on inorganic plant nutrition, wherein you will study the methods to identify elements essential to growth anddevelopment of plants and the … Read more
