______ number of essential elements are required by plants for their normal growth
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Plants require 16 essential elements: 9 macronutrients (C, H, O, N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S) and 7 micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Mo, B, Cl, Ni) for normal growth.
Step 1: Understanding essential elements.
Plants require several chemical elements for growth and development. These are categorized into:
- Macronutrients: N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S (6)
- Micronutrients: Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Mo, B, Cl, Ni (10) Step 2: Count of essential elements.
- Total number of essential elements for normal plant growth = 16 (6 macro + 10 micro). Step 3: Conclusion.
Hence, 16 essential elements are required by plants for normal growth.