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There are many different functions of inorganic salts. Inorganic salts are used to preserve foods and dry out liquid substances for example.

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Sodium chloride is added to foods as a preserving agent or to improve the taste.

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Q: What are the functions of mineral salts in food?
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What food is in the group of mineral salts?

Mineral salts are not foods.


How do water and mineral salts get to the leaves and other parts of the plant?

Stem is the only one that will transport the water,food,mineral salts and sugar(food) to all parts of the plant. Because of stems,the water and mineral salts get to the leaves and other parts of a plant.


Which foods are rich in mineral salts?

every food contains minerals salts except some food miinerals are important for our body


Does leaves need water mineral salts and food to make food?

they need water


Do underground stems absorbs water and mineral salts for the plant?

The underground stems do not absorb water and mineral salts for the plant, rather these store the prepared food material in them to overcome adverse environmental conditions.


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Some expensive or rare mineral salts must be recycled.


What is the function of plant system?

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Run-off is high in nitrogen salts and mineral salts what are two possible sources of these mineral salts?

The cause is the irrational use of fertilizers.


What is the function of transport system of plants?

maybe because it need water,mineral salts and food to survive?


What type of connective tissues is hard and has lots of mineral salts?

Bones are hard and contain mineral salts.


What is salts mineral group?

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What is composed of water urea and excess mineral salts?

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