Roy has weak bones and tooth decay. What kind of mineral do you think he has a deficiency of?

Starch

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Iodine

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Iron

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Calcium

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Solution

The correct option is D Calcium
Deficiency of calcium leads to weak bones and tooth decay. To overcome this, food items containing calcium like- milk, spinach, etc should be consumed.

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