Copper is a trace mineral, because the

A. liver stores traces of the mineral.
B. body's RDA for copper (adults) is 0.9 mg per day.
C. mineral is difficult to find in the body.
D. daily production of muscle tissue requires 50 to 150 g of the mineral.


Answer: B

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