Which minerals are listed as micro / trace minerals?

• A. Macrominerals
• B. Macro minerals
• C. Major minerals
• D. Micro / Trace minerals

Answer: (D)

Micro/trace minerals are minerals needed in much smaller amounts than the minerals we call macrominerals, yet they are essential for health. This category includes nutrients like iron, zinc, iodine, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, and fluoride. In nutrition, minerals are grouped by the daily amount required: macrominerals (or major minerals) require larger amounts, such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, chlorine, and sulfur.

The question is asking for the label used for the minerals that are needed in small amounts. The correct choice uses the exact term for this group, recognizing that these nutrients are the micro/trace minerals. Macrominerals refer to the larger-amount group and are not the focus here, so they don’t fit the question’s wording.