Q. The technique of growing plants in a nutrient solution in the complete absence of soil is called

A) Plant tissue culture
B) Hydroponics
C) Both (a) and (b)
D) None of these
Explanation

Hydroponics. The technique of growing plants in a nutrient solution is known as hydroponics. Since then, a number of improvised methods have been employed to try and determine the mineral nutrients essential for plants. The essence of all three methods involves the culture of plants in a soil free, defined mineral solution. These plants in a soil free, defined mineral solution. These methods require purified water and mineral nutrient salts

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