Organic material provides nitrogen for plants. which soil component contributes the most nitrogen to plants? clay humus sand silt

the correct answer on edg is Humus

Option (2)

Explanation:

Humus is defined as the dark colored, organic materials that are formed when the plants and animals after their decay are mixed with the soil. It provides all the essential nutrients that are required by the plants to grow and flourish. It includes nitrogen, carbon, potassium and phosphorous. It contributes a significant amount of nitrogen to the plants and this nitrogen is comprised of proteins and the chlorophyll pigments that helps the plants to carry out the process of photosynthesis.

Thus, humus provides nitrogen for plants.

Hence, the correct answer is option (2).

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