Essential And Non Essential

“It is not only possible; it is essential!”
– Dr. Strangelove

From Twitter:

Teacher: What are the _?_ physical needs of human life?
Student: Air, Food, water, shelter, warmth, rest.

Choose the best option:
needed
non-essential
essential
essentials

Answer And Explanation
The answer is ‘essential because:
essential (the correct answer)
essentials is plural; we need a singular answer.
needed is redundant (repetitive; the verb ‘need’ is used later in the sentence).
non-essential means ‘non-essential’ means not essential (not necessary).