Which Term Refers to a Nutrient Needed by the Body

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to a nutrient needed by the body that must be supplied by foods? ​

• A)nutraceutical
• B)metabolic unit
• C)essential nutrient
• D)phytonutrient

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Definitions:

Reliable

The quality of being consistently accurate and dependable, often used to describe data, methods, or instruments that yield similar results across repeated trials.

Valid

Refers to the extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure.

Unreliable Tests

Tests that fail to produce consistent results over time or across different conditions, questioning their dependability for accurate measurement.

Inaccurate Conclusions

These are conclusions that do not correctly follow from the data or premises, often due to flawed reasoning or misinterpretation of the data.