Nutrients that cannot be synthesized by the body, which are required for normal functioning, are known as:

A) essential nutrients
B) vital nutrients
C) component nutrients
D) nonessential nutrients


A) essential nutrients
Essential nutrients cannot be synthesized by the body and are required for normal functioning.

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