What is "=C2=A0" in MIME encoded, quoted-printable text?

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This is an example raw email I am trying to parse:

MIME-version: 1.0
Content-type: text/html; charset=UTF-8
Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable
X-Mailer: Verizon Webmail
X-Originating-IP: [x.x.x.x]

=C2=A0test testing testing 123

What is =C2=A0? I have tried a half dozen quoted-printable parsers, but none handle this correctly. Honestly, for now, I'm coding:

//TODO WTF
encoded = encoded.Replace("=C2=A0", "");

Because I can't figure out why that text is there randomly within the MIME content, and isn't supposed to be rendered into anything. By just removing it, I'm getting the desired effect - but WHY?!

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