An Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)is the

An Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the

A) percentage of a nutrient standard that is used for food labeling purposes.
B) minimum amount of a nutrient that is safe to consume and cures the nutrient's deficiency disease.
C) range of intake for a particular nutrient that is not likely to cause toxicity or deficiency.
D) amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 50% of healthy people in a particular population.