Which component of fertilizer is used for stimulating early growth purpose?
- APotassium
- BNitrogen
- COxygen
- DPhosphorus
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Correct answer: (d) Phosphorus
Explanation
Phosphorus stimulates early growth by promoting strong root development in young plants.
It is a component of ATP, the cell's energy currency, aiding metabolic and energy-transfer processes.
By contrast, Nitrogen drives vegetative growth of leaves and stems, not early root establishment.