An essential nutrient is one that ____.
A)must be made in large quantities by the body
B)can only by synthesized by the body
C)cannot be made in sufficient quantities by the body
D)is used to synthesize other compounds in the body
E)must be both consumed and synthesized to be complete

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An essential nutrient is a nutrient that the body cannot make in sufficient amounts to meet its needs, thus it must be obtained through the diet.

An Essential Nutrient Is One That ____