Question

Which one of these do plants require for the
formation of ATP ?
(a) N, Ca (b) N, P
(c) N, Cu (d) K

Answer 1

The plants that require the formation of ATP is (b) N, P.

• ATP stands for triphosphate with adenosine. In all living organisms it is the energy carrier.
• Its major constituents are phosphorus and nitrogen. Nitrogen is mainly absorbed in plants as the form of nitrate, ammonium, and nitrite while phosphorus is absorbed as phosphate ions.
• Both N and P are macronutrient and largely required by the plant.