Major part of dry weight of a plant is derived from elements obtained from.

Soil

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Air

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Water

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Decomposing organic matter

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Solution

The correct option is B Air
The major part of the dry weight of a plant is derived from the air in the form of carbon because carbon is the most abundant element present in the plants and it is obtained in the form of $C O_{2}$ by air.
Thus the correct answer is B.

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