To understand: The source of carbon and nitrogen in a plant.
Introduction: Carbon and nitrogen are essential macronutrients required by the plant for several
Explanation of Solution
The source for carbon for plants is air. Carbon is available for the plants in the form of carbon dioxide which is essential for photosynthesis. Nitrogen is available in the atmosphere as gaseous form and as ammonia. It is also present is the soil as nitrate, nitrite, and urea. The uptake of nitrogen can be direct by using urea from soil or indirectly with the help of soil microorganisms that help the plants with nitrogen availability.
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