Our bodies cannot synthesize vitamin c, but require it. therefore, vitamin c is a(an) _______.
a. essential micronutrient
b. essential mineral
c. essential macronutrient
d. nonessential vitamin
e. nonessential amino acid
a. essential micronutrient is the final answer because it's something we do not need but use anyway because it's a small dose of nutrients that provides for our body.
