GK QUESTION#3600
Consider the following statements about minerals:
1. Phosphorus, found in milk, seafood, nuts, and whole grains, supports bone health and body repair processes.
2. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is abundantly present in milk along with minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Answer
A. 1 only
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Explanation
Only statement 1 is correct. Phosphorus contributes to bones and teeth and is present in dairy foods, seafood, nuts and whole grains. Cow milk is not an abundant vitamin C source. That does not justify the source explanation’s stronger claim that vitamin C is entirely absent from milk.