Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur are examples of ________ because they have an RDA of 100 mg or more.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
macrominerals
Macrominerals have an RDA of 100 mg or more and include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur.
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