alleryStart learning →What makes a nutrient 'essential'?
AIt is needed only during infancy
BThe body stores it in very large amounts
CThe body cannot make it, so food must supply it
DIt supplies the highest energy per gram
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The body cannot make it, so food must supply it
An essential nutrient cannot be synthesised by the body, so it has to come from the diet.
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