Which Statement Explains the Nature of Minerals

Which statement explains the nature of minerals?

A) They are organic substances needed by the body as sources of energy and for metabolism.
B) They are coenzymes that aid vitamins in the process of energy maintenance and metabolism.
C) They are inorganic substances that become part of the body and are essential to good health.
D) They are regulators of the enzymatic system that help support metabolic processes.