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Life Processes — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceLife Processes2 Marks
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Define "Nutrition" Why is nutrition necessary for an organism?
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Answer

Nutrition: Nutrition is defined as a process of intake of nutrients (like carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins and water) by an organism as well as the utilisation of these nutrients by the organism. Nutrition is necessary for an organism as it provides energy to them from the food they eat.

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