In Which Trace Minerals Is Someone Following a Vegan Diet

question 2

Multiple Choice

In which trace minerals is someone following a vegan diet most likely to be deficient?

• A) iodine and chromium
• B) iron and zinc
• C) zinc and copper
• D) iron and copper
• E) manganese and copper

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Definitions:

Mass Extinction

Mass extinction describes a statistically significant departure from background extinction rates that results in a substantial loss of taxonomic diversity.

Extinction Rate

The rate at which species become extinct over time, often accelerated by human actions and environmental changes.

Permian Extinction

A mass extinction event occurring about 252 million years ago, marking the end of the Permian Period, and resulting in the loss of a significant percentage of Earth's species.

Ecological Niches

The role and position a species has in its environment, including all its interactions with the biotic and abiotic factors.