Which of the Following Mineral Deficiencies Can Cause Damage to the Liver

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mineral deficiencies can cause damage to the liver?

• A) cobalt
• B) boron
• C) silicon
• D) nickel

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins. They contain an amino group and a carboxylic acid group, and they vary by the side chain attached to their alpha carbon.

Nitrogenous Waste

Waste products containing nitrogen, such as urea, ammonia, and uric acid, produced by the metabolism of proteins and nucleic acids in organisms.

Urea

A waste product formed in the liver, the final nitrogenous excretion product of protein metabolism, which is excreted in the urine.

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