Q. Which of the following are classified as straight fertilizers?
  1. Ammonium Chloride
  2. Single Super Phosphate (SSP)
  3. Diammonium Phosphate (DAP)
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Answer: Only 1 & 2
Notes: Straight fertilizers supply only one primary plant nutrient. Ammonium Chloride provides nitrogen, and Single Super Phosphate (SSP) provides phosphorus; both are straight fertilizers. Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) provides both nitrogen and phosphorus, classifying it as a complex fertilizer, not a straight fertilizer.
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