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Name three minerals needed by the body, a source of each and the deficiency it causes.
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Answer
Calcium, from milk and green vegetables, is needed for bones and teeth, and a deficiency causes rickets and poor clotting. Iron, from green leafy vegetables and liver, is needed for haemoglobin, and a deficiency causes anaemia. Iodine, from iodised salt and seafood, is needed for thyroxine, and a deficiency causes goitre.
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Explanation
Minerals are needed in small quantities but are essential.
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