The RDAs (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for nutrients are generally ____
a. more than twice as high as anyone needs
b. the minimum amounts that average people need
c. designed to meet the needs of almost all healthy people
d. designed to prevent deficiency diseases in half the population
e. reflective of current dietary preferences
A
NS: C
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