Water qualifies as an essential nutrient for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

a. it performs specific functions in the body.
b. it is not a required part of our diet.
c. toxicity symptoms develop when too much is consumed.
d. deficiency symptoms develop when too little is consumed.


b

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