Part 2: YES/NO/NOT GIVEN
But salt is also an essential element. Without it, life itself would be impossible since the human body
requires the mineral in order to function properly. The concentration of sodium ions in the blood is
directly related to the regulation of safe body fluid levels. And while we are all familiar with its many
uses in cooking, we may not be aware that this element is used in some 14,000 commercial
applications. From manufacturing pulp and paper to setting dyes in textiles and fabric, from
producing soaps and detergents to making our roads safe in winter, salt plays an essential part in
our daily lives. Salt has a long and influential role in world history. From the dawn of civilization, it
has been a key factor in economic, religious, social and political development in every corner of the
world, it has been the subject of superstition, folklore, and warfare, and has even been used as
currency.
QUESTIONS:
1. It is possible to live without consuming salt.
2. Sodium ions control body fluid levels.
3. Salt has only culinary uses.
4. Salt deficiency results in diseases.
5. Salt has been used as money.
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