Why Are Phospholipids NOT Considered to Be Essential Nutrients

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why are phospholipids NOT considered to be essential nutrients?

• A)Our bodies manufacture phospholipids.
• B)Phospholipids are not naturally found in the healthy body.
• C)Beneficial GI bacteria produce phospholipids.
• D)They provide no useful function in the human body.

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

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Average Scores

A statistical measure that represents the central or typical value in a set of data, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.

Probability

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