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Utilization of absorbed food by cells and tissues is known as ________ .

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Egestion
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Digestion
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Assimilation
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Absorption
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Solution

The correct option is C Assimilation
Nutrition takes places in five steps:
  1. Ingestion
  2. Digestion
  3. Absorption
  4. Assimilation
  5. Egestion
Assimilation - It is the process during which cells use the food absorbed for energy production, growth and repair.

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