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Inorganic nutrients that facilitate growth and development in organisms include phosphorous, calcium, nitrogen, iron and fluorine. There are many different kinds of inorganic nutrients, and they are all characterized by their lack of carbon-to-carbon bonds.
Minerals are inorganic elements/ions required by the body. Of these calcium, sodium, potassium, chloride, phosphorus and magnesium are macronutrients. Even though they are macronutrients, the required quantities of microminerals are tiny compared to carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Other elements are required in trace quantities, like iron, zinc, iodine, etc.