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Liver necrosis and muscular dystrophy ar...

Liver necrosis and muscular dystrophy are caused by the lack of this trace element

A

Arsenic

B

Molybdenum

C

Zinc

D

Selenium

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D
Selenium is essential for normal growth, fertility and prevention of a wide variety of diseases. It is widely distributed and highest concentration in renal cortex, pancreas, pituitary and liver. Selenium deficiency causes necrosis of liver, muscular dystrophy.
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