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The process of taking or consuming and utilizing food is called ______.


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1. Nutrition is the process of intaking as well as utilization of food.

2. There are two types of mode of nutrition.

(a) Autotrophic nutrition (b) Heterotrophic nutrition

(a) Autotrophic nutrition : (auto-self, Trophos- nourishment) The mode of nutrition in which organisms (green plants) make their own food from simple inorganic substances is called autotrophic nutrition.

(b) Heterotrophic nutrition : (heteros-other Trophos - nourishment) Anïmals most other organisms take in readymade food prepared by the plants. This type of nutrition is known as heterotrophic nutrition.

Final answer: The process of taking or consuming and utilizing food is called nutrition.


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