Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a).
Introduction
In this context, micronutrients include water, vitamins, and minerals (A correct). They do not provide energy (D correct), so they do not fuel functions directly (B incorrect) and do not provide calories (C incorrect). Thus incorrect statements are B and C.
Information Booster
- Micronutrients include vitamins, minerals, and water (in this question).
- They are essential for physiological functions but do not supply energy.
- B is false because they don't fuel functions.
- C is false because they don't provide calories.
- Option B includes A (correct) but also B and C.
- Option C includes D (correct) and B (incorrect).
- Option D includes A and D (correct) and B (incorrect).
Water is essential for life and is often considered a macronutrient due to its large required intake, but some classification includes it in micronutrients.