All of the following are examples of a mineral serving as a cofactor EXCEPT:
a. iron is needed for hemoglobin's function in oxygen and carbon dioxide transport.
b. magnesium activates over 300 enzymes involved in the formation of energy and proteins.
c. beta-carotene serves as a precursor to the formation of vitamin A.
d. zinc is needed to activate or is a component of over 200 enzymes.
c
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