BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Trace minerals are needed in amounts greater than 20 mg.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Even though trace minerals are needed in tiny doses, they are still crucial to our health and development. The recommended daily allowance for most trace minerals is between . 2 and 15 milligrams. Find below a list of trace minerals, their functions, and common foods that contain them.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are two kinds of minerals: macrominerals and trace minerals. You need larger amounts of macrominerals. They include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride and sulfur. You only need small amounts of trace minerals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Minerals needed in only small amounts, generally less than 20 milligrams per day, are called trace minerals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Essential minerals are sometimes divided up into major minerals (macrominerals) and trace minerals (microminerals). These two groups of minerals are equally important, but trace minerals are needed in smaller amounts than major minerals. The amounts needed in the body are not an indication of their importance.

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