Question

A mineral is a substance that can be used by an animal in a form that is

• A. An organic molecule
• B. An inorganic molecule or ion
• C. Bonded to a vitamin
• D. Bonded to several water molecules

Answer 1

The correct option is B An inorganic molecule or ion

Minerals are important substances that help your body's form and function on many different levels.

Minerals are commonly found in many of the foods you eat. They're even found in many vitamin pills. Despite actually not being vitamins at all, they're still in there.

A mineral, from a dietary sense, is an inorganic compound that's needed in small amounts for the regulation of your body's processes and health. Minerals are inorganic, unlike vitamins (which are organic nutrients). This means minerals do not contain carbon.

When it comes to minerals, there are two general classes of them. There are macrominerals, minerals the body needs in relatively large amounts, larger than trace minerals, minerals the body needs in relatively small amounts.