The process of taking in food is also called
(a) ingestion.
(b) egestion.
(c) digestion.
(d) absorption.

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(a) ingestion
Ingestion is the process of taking in food.

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The process of taking in food is also called (a) ingestion. (b) egestion. (c) digestion. (d) absorption.

(a) ingestion Ingestion is the process of taking in food.

The process of taking in food is also called
(a) ingestion.
(b) egestion.
(c) digestion.
(d) absorption.

(a) ingestion
Ingestion is the process of taking in food.