Each day, Phil takes ten pills that each supply 1000 mg of vitamin C. The recommended amount of vitamin C is 90 mg/day. His daily vitamin C intake is an example of a ________.

A. megadose
B. physiological level
C. marginal intake
D. requirement


Answer: A

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