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Nutrition is the process of intake and utilization of ______ by an organism.
Nutrition is the process of intake and utilization of ______ by an organism.
nutrients
A ______ can be defined as a substance which an organism obtains from its surroundings and uses it as a source of energy for biosynthesis of its body constituents.
A ______ can be defined as a substance which an organism obtains from its surroundings and uses it as a source of energy for biosynthesis of its body constituents.
nutrient
Autotrophs are organisms capable of synthesizing their own ______ from inorganic substances using light or chemical energy.
Autotrophs are organisms capable of synthesizing their own ______ from inorganic substances using light or chemical energy.
food
Living organisms use different modes of ______ to fulfill their requirements of nutrients (energy and materials).
Living organisms use different modes of ______ to fulfill their requirements of nutrients (energy and materials).
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Heterotrophs break down complex substances into simpler ones before they can be used for the ______ and growth of the body.
Heterotrophs break down complex substances into simpler ones before they can be used for the ______ and growth of the body.
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Heterotrophic organisms include ______ and fungi.
Heterotrophic organisms include ______ and fungi.
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