Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

Minerals are chemical elements that don’t come from living things or include the element carbon. Many minerals are needed in the diet for normal functioning of the body. Several minerals that are needed in relatively large amounts are listed in Table below . As you can see from these examples, minerals have a diversity of important functions. Your body can’t produce any of the minerals it needs, so you must get them from the food you eat. The table shows good food sources of the minerals.


Q: What is the name for elements that neither contain carbon nor come from living things?

 Choices:

- acids

- contaminants

- pigments

- minerals

A:
minerals
