Minerals are micronutrients required by the body for various key functions. The mineral is required to carry oxygen in the blood to all body tissues, and is a rich source of this mineral.

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Hayley Beard

Biology

24 March, 08:04

Minerals are micronutrients required by the body for various key functions. The mineral is required to carry oxygen in the blood to all body tissues, and is a rich source of this mineral.

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Craig Hughes · Answer 1

The answer to this question would be: Iron

Iron or Fe is the minerals that used in hemoglobin that binds oxygen or carbon dioxide in red blood cells. Deficiency in iron can lead into lower hemoglobin, thus lowering the oxygen delivery to the body tissue. Iron-rich food would be red meat like chicken or beef and spinach.