The correct answer is D) all of the above.
All of the above are ways in that minerals are used.
Minerals are used in industry, construction, technology. Native minerals such as silver, carbon or gold are natural. In the case of salt, yes the common salt we use, comes from sodium. These minerals can be found in natural form in or planet Earth. They are very useful for humanity as part of our nutrition and also they have an important use in the industry.