Breaking down of food into simple soluble compounds is called

(a) ingestion
(b) digestion
(c) nutrition
(d) egestion

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(b) digestion
Through the process of digestion, food is broken down into simple soluble compounds.

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Breaking down of food into simple soluble compounds is called (a) ingestion (b) digestion (c) nutrition (d) egestion

(b) digestion Through the process of digestion, food is broken down into simple soluble compounds.

Breaking down of food into simple soluble compounds is called

(a) ingestion
(b) digestion
(c) nutrition
(d) egestion

(b) digestion
Through the process of digestion, food is broken down into simple soluble compounds.