Question

question 14
1 pts
which of the following statements about minerals is false?
○ they are rocks and metals.
○ they cannot be synthesized by the body.
○ they can be obtained from meats, vegetables, and grains.
○ they are organic molecules made of carbon like protein, carbohydrates, and lipids.

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option:

• Option 1: Minerals are components of rocks and can include metals (e.g., iron, gold), so this is true.
• Option 2: Most minerals needed by the body cannot be synthesized and must be obtained from diet, so this is true.
• Option 3: Minerals are present in meats, vegetables, and grains (e.g., iron in meat, potassium in vegetables), so this is true.
• Option 4: Minerals are inorganic (not made of carbon - based organic structures like proteins, carbs, or lipids), so this statement is false.

Answer:

The statement "They are organic molecules made of carbon like protein, carbohydrates, and lipids." is false. So the option with this statement (the fourth option in the list: "They are organic molecules made of carbon like protein, carbohydrates, and lipids.") is the false one.