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Function of Magnesium in plants

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Plants use it to make Chlorophyll so that they can photosynthesise

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Function of Magnesium in animals

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Mammals need magnesium for proper bone development

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Function of Iron in animals

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To produce haemoglobin which is needed to transport oxygen around the body

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Function of Calcium in animals

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Strengthen bones and grow teeth

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Function of Calcium in plants

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Needed to strengthen plant cell walls

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Function of Phosphate in organisms

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Needed for production of cell membranes and DNA and to make nucleotides such as ATP and phospholipids

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