Question

Compare any three Micro minerals on the basis of their sources and benefits.

Answer 1

Micro-mineral	Sources	Benefits
Iron	Liver, eggs, meat, onions, pulses, dates, figs, dry fruits, lettuce	Helps form haemoglobin; acts as oxygen carrier to the lungs; prevents anaemia
Iodine	Iodized salt, fish, seafood	Keeps thyroid gland healthy; helps make hormones that affect growth and development; prevents goitre
Zinc	Meats, fish, poultry, whole grains, vegetables	Part of many enzymes; helps protein synthesis, taste perception, wound healing, normal growth, sexual maturation and immune function