The Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) means:
a. an intake level that meets the nutrient needs of 98% of healthy people.
b. an intake value that meets the nutrient needs of half the healthy individuals in a group.
c. the upper limits of a nutrient compatible with health.
d. the nutrient intake standard for healthy people.
e. that this is a "tentative" RDA.
b
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