Differentiate between absorption and assimilation.

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Absorption is the process of absorbing the digested food molecules into the bloodstream and then to the target sites.
Assimilation is the process through which absorbed nutrients from food which are transported through blood are utilised by the tissues for various activities such as, getting energy, for growth and repair, etc.
Absorption Assimilation
It is the process of absorbing the digested food into blood and then to the target sites.
It is the process of utilization of digested food for various activities in body such as
growth and repair, getting energy,etc

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