Although rare, deficiencies of what mineral can occur as a result of vomiting, diarrhea, or eating disorders (anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa), causing dangerous cardiac irregularities?

a. calcium
b. potassium
c. zinc
d. sodium


Ans: b. potassium

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