Which Statement is True About Minerals

Question

Which statement is true about minerals?
A) Minerals will not dissolve in water.
B) Some minerals contain carbon.
C) Minerals cannot be made by the body.
D) Minerals are not used by body cells.

Accepted Answer

Minerals cannot be made by the body and must be obtained from food sources. Options A and B are false as some minerals do dissolve in water and some minerals contain carbon (such as calcium carbonate). Option D is false as minerals are used by body cells for various functions such as building bones, maintaining fluid balance, and transmitting nerve impulses.