Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

A typical adult human body contains about_______ of magnesium.

Options:

20 g

10 g 

15 g 

25 g 

Correct Answer:

25 g 

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4)- 25 g
An average healthy human body usually contains between 20–25 grams of magnesium.
60 percent of which is in the bones, and 39% inside muscle cells; the brain, the heart, the kidneys, and the liver. Only 1% of all magnesium in the body is found in the blood. Magnesium is used in the body for regulating nerves, muscle contractions, protecting bone structure, regulating energy production, as well as acidity levels in the stomach. It also plays a role in the elimination of waste products from the body and maintaining healthy bowel function.