A team of scientists extracts a chemical that they call "Zombia" from the leaves of a common houseplant. One of the scientists would like to market Zombia as a dietary supplement because it makes people sleepy, when it is injected into them. Based on this information, Zombia ________.
A. can be marketed as a dietary supplement, but only if it is promoted as a conventional food item
B. can be marketed as a dietary supplement because it is from a plant
C. cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement because its source is widespread in nature
D. cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement
Answer: D
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