Classify the various plant nutrients according to their sources.

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The plants get nutrients from three different sources: air, water, and soil. Plants get nutrients from the natural minerals found in rocks and soil. They also get nutrients from dead decaying organic matter and manures deposited in the soil.

Classification Source Nutrient

Macronutrients Air (carbon dioxide) Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

Water Hydrogen and oxygen

Soil Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulphur

Micronutrients Soil Iron, Copper, Zinc, Manganese, Boron, Molybdenum, Chlorine, Sodium

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Classification	Source	Nutrient
Macronutrients	Air (carbon dioxide)	Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
	Water	Hydrogen and oxygen
	Soil	Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulphur
Micronutrients	Soil	Iron, Copper, Zinc, Manganese, Boron, Molybdenum, Chlorine, Sodium