Question

15 multiple choice 2.5 points the mineral _ is necessary for muscle, heart, and digestive system health and also builds bone and supports the synthesis and function of blood cells. iron fluoride calcium chloride

Explanation:

Calcium is crucial for muscle contraction (including heart muscle as the heart is a muscle), it aids in digestive system processes like enzyme function in digestion. It is a major component of bone (hydroxyapatite in bone contains calcium) and is involved in blood cell - related functions such as blood clotting (calcium is a co - factor in some clotting pathways). Iron is mainly for oxygen transport in hemoglobin, fluoride for dental and bone health in a different mechanism (strengthening enamel), and chloride is mainly for maintaining fluid balance and stomach acid production.

Answer:

calcium