Which term means 'ingredients that provide nourishments'?

• A. Laceration
• B. Nutrient
• C. Latent
• D. Lateral

Answer: (B)

Understanding nourishment terms helps you pick the word that describes substances in food that supply nourishment. A nutrient is any substance in food that the body uses to function, grow, repair itself, and produce energy. Nutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water, and fiber—everything that nourishes the body. The other options don’t fit: a laceration is a deep cut or tear in tissue, latent means hidden or inactive, and lateral means toward the side. So the term that matches “ingredients that provide nourishments” is nutrient.