Mineral involved in formation of bone and teeth and clotting of blood is

Potassium

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Iodine

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Sulphur

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Calcium

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Solution

The correct option is D Calcium
Roles of calcium in human body

Calcium plays an important role in mineralisation and formation of bone and teeth which gives their structure and strength.

Calcium plays an important role in conversion of prothrombin into thrombin. Thrombin converts soluble fibrinogen into active fibrin. Fibrin forms a mesh-like structure which after trapping blood cells forms a clot.

Final answer
(C) Calcium

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