People who suffer from eating disorders are at increased risk for a mineral deficiency that can result in irregular heart function, muscular paralysis, decreased blood pressure, and difficulty breathing. What is this mineral, and what is the deficiency called?

a. Potassium, hypokalemia
b. Sodium, hyponatremia
c. Calcium, hypocalcemia
d. Phosphorous, hypophosphatemia


a

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