Phytochemicals are
A) agricultural products used to control weeds and insects.
B) components of meat and dairy products, such as conjugated linoleic acid, that provide health benefits.
C) plant chemicals, such as carotenoids and isoflavones, which provide health benefits.
D) electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium, which conduct electrical current in water.
Ans: C) plant chemicals, such as carotenoids and isoflavones, which provide health benefits.
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