Major minerals are minerals required in amounts greater than 100 mg/day.

• A. Minerals required in less than 100 mg/day.
• B. Vitamins necessary for energy production.
• C. Minerals required in more than 100 mg/day.
• D. Fats stored in the body.

Answer: (C)

Major minerals are minerals required in amounts greater than 100 mg per day. These are also called macrominerals, and they include nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chloride, magnesium, and sulfur. Because the body relies on them in larger quantities to support bone structure, fluid balance, nerve signaling, and muscle function, daily intake is relatively higher.

The other ideas don’t fit: vitamins are not minerals, and fats stored in the body are lipids, not minerals. Minerals needed in smaller amounts fall into the category of trace minerals (less than 100 mg/day).