Statement I is true because a complete fertilizer provides the essential macronutrients (N, P, K) required for healthy and smooth plant growth. Statement II defines a complete fertilizer as one containing N, P, and K.
Statement-I: Growth of plants is smooth with a complete fertilizer. Statement-II: A complete fertilizer always contains N, P, K.
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2015 · Topic: Environment and Sustainable Development (Basic Concepts of Environment and Ecology)
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Answer: A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
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