Pick out the wrong statement.
(A) All the nitrogenous fertilisers are not soluble in water
(B) A straight fertiliser contains only one nutrient
(C) Calcium cyanamide is used as weed killer in onion fields
(D) The phosphorous nutrient makes the plant stem stronger and increases its
branches

1 Answer

Answer :

(A) All the nitrogenous fertilisers are not soluble in water

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