Question

Distinguish between micronutrients and macronutrien ts. Give suitable examples.

Answer 1

Micronutrients

(i) They are required in very small quantities.

(ii) They are involved in enzyme activity and electron transport.

Example – Iron, Zinc

Macronutrients

(i) They are required in very large quantities.

(ii) They have no significiant role in enzyme activity and electron transport.

Example – Nitrogen, Calcium