Nitrogen and potassium both are______________.

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Macronutrients:
Macronutrients, as the name suggests, are the nutrients required by plants in large amounts.
These include carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, calcium, and potassium.
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are obtained from air and water while the others are obtained from the soil.
Final answer: Nitrogen and potassium both are macronutrients.

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