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A farmer wants to add nutrients to soil in his agricultural field so that his plants thrive. Suggest a suitable set of plant nutrients that the farmer should add such that it does not cause any water pollution.

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Vermicompost and manure
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Ammonium sulphate and NPK
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Urea and cow dung
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Potash and egg shells
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Solution

The correct option is A Vermicompost and manure
Manure is an organic substance obtained from the decomposition of plant or animal wastes.
Vermicompost is the product of decompostion of organic wastes using worms such as earthworms.
The use of manure and vermicompost improves the soil texture and replenishes the soil with nutrients.
Fertilisers are chemicals that are rich in a particular nutrient and help in increasing the crop yield. However, the excessive use of fertilisers makes the soil infertile and causes water pollution.
Urea, ammonium sulphate, NPK and potash are all examples of fertilisers.

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