Which statement best defines micronutrients

- micronutrients can be synthesized only by microbial organism

-micronutrients are required by the body in small quantities

-micronutrients are essential only for infants and children

-micronutrients are naturally made by the body

Answer is: micronutrients are required by the body in small quantities.

Micronutrients are essential for people of all ages. Micronutrients are important for many physiological functions.

Some of the micronutrients are: vitamins, iron, cobalt. molybdenum, iodine, zinc, selenium, magnesium, copper.