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

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An Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 50% of healthy people in a particular population. It is used to assess whether the average nutrient intake of a group is adequate.