This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: vitamins, Subject name: Biochemistry
The mineral having action like vitamin E 
Select and explain. 
A. Calcium, B. Iron, C. Selenium, D. Magnesium
C: Selenium
Answer: C: Selenium 
Explanation: Selenium is having action like VitE. Selenium acts as a nonspecific intracellular anti-oxidant. This action of Se is complementary to vitamin E. Availability of vitamin E reduces the selenium requirement. In Se deficiency, tissue vitamin E content is depleted. Reference: Vasudevan Textbook of Biochemistry pg no. 430