Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. Carbohydrates mainly provide energy to our body.
B. Proteins are body building material.
C. Vitamins help in protecting our body against diseases.
D. Minerals do not play a significant role in our body.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, C and B only
A. Carbohydrates mainly provide energy to our body. Correct. Carbohydrates such as starch and sugars are the body’s main source of energy.
B. Proteins are body building material. Correct. Proteins are needed for growth and the repair of tissues, so they are called body-building foods.
C. Vitamins help in protecting our body against diseases. Correct. Vitamins are protective foods; a lack of one causes a deficiency disease, such as scurvy without vitamin C.
D. Minerals do not play a significant role in our body. Incorrect. Minerals are essential: calcium builds bones and teeth, iron is needed for haemoglobin and iodine for the thyroid.