Iam only confused because food in general is a need but fruit is also.

which of the following is considered a "need"?
a. food
b. pizza
c. gatorade
d. fruit

I am pretty sure the answer is A.food hopefully this helps

Food. You can get nutrients from foods other than fruit like vegetables, grains, and nuts (although fruit is extremely recommended and ALMOST a need, but not quite). Hope this helps !!