Dietary minerals needed by the body in high quantities are known as:
A) microminerals
B) electrolytes
C) macrominerals
D) macronutrients
C) macrominerals
Macrominerals are dietary minerals needed by the body in high quantities, which (along with carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water) are known as macronutrients.
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What will be an ideal response?
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A) A 68-year-old man with asthma B) A 62-year-old woman with dementia C) An 82-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease D) A 74-year-old man with incontinence
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