Whether an element is classified as a major or as a trace mineral is determined by:

a. the amounts needed daily by the body
b. where they are absorbed in the digestive tract
c. how critical they are for metabolic processes
d. where they are found on the periodic table


Ans: a. the amounts needed daily by the body

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