The major component of enamel is

Sulphur

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Carbon

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Calcium

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Magnesium

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Solution

The correct option is C
Calcium

Enamel is the outermost layer of teeth. It is the hardest material in the human body. It is not easy to destroy enamel. The major component of enamel is calcium.

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I	II
(A) Magnesium	(i) Found in middle lamella
(B) Sulphur	(ii) A structural component of chlorophyll
(C) Calcium	(iii) Required for enzyme activity
(D) Iodine	(iv) Found in some amino acids
(E) Manganese	(v) A component of sugars
	(vi) Not important for plants