What Does the N-P-K Ratio on a Package of Fertilizer

Question

What does the N-P-K ratio on a package of fertilizer indicate?
A) percentages of manure collected from different types of animals
B) relative percentages of organic and inorganic nutrients in the fertilizer
C) percentages of three important mineral nutrients
D) proportions of three different nitrogen sources

Accepted Answer

The N-P-K ratio on a package of fertilizer indicates the percentages of three important mineral nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K), which are essential for plant growth.