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ISBN: 9780134093413

Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece

Publisher: PEARSON

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We are involved in several daily activities. These actions need a significant quantity of energy. The food we eat provides this energy. Food is necessary for development, repair, and other living activities since it supplies energy. All of these are part…

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Are some essential elements more important than others? Explain.

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Solution Summary: The author explains that essential elements are required by the plant to complete its life cycle and to reproduce.

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