Minerals needed in amounts less than 20 milligrams daily--iron, zinc, selenium, fluoride, chromium, copper, manganese, and molybdenum–are classified as

A) trace minerals. B) tracing minerals. C) essential minerals. D) major minerals.


Answer: A

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