Question

The process of taking in food from the environment is called

• A. Ingestion
• B. Digestion
• C. Assimilation
• D. Nutrition

Answer 1

The correct option is A Ingestion

• Ingestion is the consumption of a substance by an organism.
• In animals, it normally accomplished by taking in the substance through the mouth into the gastrointestinal tract, such as through eating or drinking.
• In single-celled organisms, ingestion can take place by taking the substance through the cell membrane. Hence, The process of taking in food from the environment is called ingestion.

So, the correct answer is 'ingestion'.