We eat food composed of all the nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats. vitamins, minerals and water. After digestion, these are absorbed in the form of glucose, aminoacids, fatty acids, glycerol etc. What mechanisms are involved in absorption of digested food and water?

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Diffusion ,osmosis, active transport and carrier mediated transport are the mechanisms involved in absorption of digested food and water.

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