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nmorano1

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In nutrition, the word essential means:
 a. necessary for good health and proper functioning of the body.
  b. a necessary nutrient that can be obtained only from the diet.
  c. that the body can manufacture the nutrient from raw materials.
  d. compounds the body can make for itself.
 e. a necessary nutrient that cannot be obtained from the diet.

Question 2

One gram of alcohol provides _____ calories.
 a. two
 b. four
 c. seven
  d. nine
 e. three



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c





 

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