Trace Elements Are Those Required by an Organism in Only

question 61

Multiple Choice

Trace elements are those required by an organism in only minute quantities. Which of the following is a trace element that is required by humans and other vertebrates?

• A)nitrogen
• B)calcium
• C)iodine
• D)sodium
• E)phosphorus

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