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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

• Kale is a vegetable that contains ascorbic acid, an essential nutrient for humans.
• Every 100 grams (g) of kale contains 120 milligrams (mg) of ascorbic acid.
• Many animals can make ascorbic acid in their bodies, but humans cannot.
• Humans must get ascorbic acid from foods, including fruits and vegetables.
• Ascorbic acid is also known as vitamin C.

The student wants to specify how much vitamin C is in kale. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

A

There is 120 mg of vitamin C in every 100 g of kale.

B

Kale contains vitamin C, which humans must get from food.

C

Many animals can make ascorbic acid, which is also known as vitamin C, in their bodies, but humans cannot.

D

Since humans cannot make vitamin C in their bodies, they must get this essential nutrient from foods like kale.