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Nitrogen, an essential element for synthesising proteins in plants, is mainly taken up from the soil in the form of:

Question
Nitrogen, an essential element for synthesising proteins in plants, is mainly taken up from the soil in the form of:
Oxygen gas
Inorganic nitrates or nitrites
Starch
Chlorophyll
Answer
Inorganic nitrates or nitrites
Detailed Explanation
Nitrogen is taken up by plants in the form of inorganic nitrates or nitrites, or as organic compounds prepared by bacteria from atmospheric nitrogen.
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