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

• Lemons are fruits that contain ascorbic acid, an essential nutrient for humans.
• Every 100 grams (g) of lemon contains 53 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 explain why humans must get vitamin C from food. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

A

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

B

Many animals can make ascorbic acid, which is also known as vitamin C, in their bodies.

C

Lemons contain vitamin C, which humans must get from food.

D

There is 53 mg of vitamin C, an essential nutrient for humans, in every 100 g of lemon.