Which definition corresponds to the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)?

The average daily nutrient intake estimated to meet the requirement of 50% of healthy individuals in a specific age-sex group.

The daily intake level aimed to meet the needs of nearly all (97–98%) individuals in a specific group, set from the EAR and used for individual recommendations.

The maximum daily intake unlikely to cause adverse health effects for most people, used to avoid toxicity from excess intake.

A recommended intake amount established when evidence is insufficient to develop an RDA; it is assumed to meet or exceed the needs of healthy people.