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The entire process starting from the intake of food to the utilization of nutrients for repair, growth, and development is called ____________.

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digestion
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absorption
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nutrition
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ingestion
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Solution

The correct option is C nutrition
The entire process starting from the intake of food to the utilization of nutrients for repair, growth, and development is called nutrition. Nutrients are the compounds in food that provide us with energy that facilitates repair and growth and helps us to carry out different life processes.

Digestion is the process of breaking down food molecules into smaller components.

Absorption is the process by which the products of digestion are absorbed by the blood in order to supply to the rest of the body.

Ingestion is the process of taking the food through the mouth.

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