A dietician teaches that minerals are inorganic compounds used by all body tissues for numerous functions except
1. Helping the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins.
2. Forming the structure of the hard parts of the body.
3. Muscle contraction.
4. Assisting in water metabolism.
ANS: 1
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