Symptoms of potassium deficiency include
a. poor tooth development. c. irregular heart rhythm.
b. imbalance in blood pH. d. muscle cramps.
C
Potassium deficiency results in irregular hear rhythm, muscle weakness, and lethargy. Poor tooth development is the result of a calcium and/or vitamin D deficiency. Chloride deficiency leads to an imbalance in blood pH or acid-base disturbances. Muscle cramps result from a sodium deficiency.
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