Which of the following statements is true about essential nutrients? O A. An ess

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Which of the following statements is true about essential nutrients? O A. An essential nutrient cannot be made by the body at all or in enough quantity to meet the body's needs. O B. Deletion of an essential nutrient from the diet results in a decline in some aspect of health, and restoration of the nutrient to the diet prior to permanent damage, restores that function. O C. Addition of an essential nutrient to the diet confers a health benefit, so the nutrient is considered essential even if the specific biological function is unknown Question 2 2 pts Emulsification of dietary lipids in the small intestine is facilitated by mixing and grinding of the intestinal contents is facilitated by bile acids improves lipid solubility O increases surface area for enzymatic hydrolysis of ?pds

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The correct answer is option A.

Essential nutrients are the nutrients which the body cannot synthesize on their own. Even if the body is able to, it is in very small quantity which is not enough for the body. Therefore, they need to be provided in the diet.

The other statements are not true because deletion of an essential nutrient may result in impairment and the function is known. The essential nutrient are required for normal functions of the body and are not for mere benefits.

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