The Reference Values for the Essential Nutrients Needed to Maintain

question 3

Multiple Choice

The reference values for the essential nutrients needed to maintain good health, to prevent chronic diseases, and to avoid excesses are known as the

• A)EAR.
• B)AI.
• C)UL.
• D)DRI.

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Definitions:

Excludable

A characteristic of a good for which it is possible to prevent individuals from enjoying its benefits unless they pay for it.

Artificially Scarce

A situation where a product or resource's availability is limited through artificial means rather than natural scarcity.

Public Good

A commodity or service that is provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.

Artificially Scarce Goods

Products or services that have their availability limited through artificial means, such as through monopolies or government regulation, rather than through actual supply constraints.