An Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the

A. range of intake for a particular nutrient that is not likely to cause toxicity or deficiency.
B. minimum amount of a nutrient that is safe to consume and cures the nutrient's deficiency disease.
C. amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 50% of healthy people in a particular population.
D. percentage of a nutrient standard that is used for food labeling purposes.


Answer: C

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