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UPSC CSE Prelims 2013 General Studies (Paper 1)

Consider the following minerals:

1. Calcium
2. Iron
3. Sodium 

Which of the minerals given above is/are required by human body for the contraction of muscles?

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Correct Answer: Option D — 1, 2 and 3
• Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
• Explanation: Calcium triggers the contraction process; Sodium is essential for the electrical impulse; Iron (in myoglobin) stores the oxygen required for muscle energy.
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Year 2013
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