Which Statement Explains the Nature of Minerals

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which statement explains the nature of minerals?

• A)They are organic substances needed by the body as sources of energy and for metabolism.
• B)They are coenzymes that aid vitamins in the process of energy maintenance and metabolism.
• C)They are inorganic substances that become part of the body and are essential to good health.
• D)They are regulators of the enzymatic system that help support metabolic processes.

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Definitions:

Wage Disparity

The difference in wages earned by different groups of workers, often arising from factors such as occupation, education, experience, or gender.

Talent and Ability

The natural aptitude or acquired skills possessed by individuals that enable them to perform certain tasks or excel in certain fields.

Median Earnings

The middle value of income earned, such that half of earners make more and half make less, often used to measure central tendency of income distribution.

Compensating Differentials

Wage differentials that arise from the need to compensate workers for non-monetary aspects of a job, such as difficult working conditions or undesirable locations.