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प्रश्न
Why do living organisms need nutrition?
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उत्तर
Nutrition is the process of uptake of nutrients from food and utilizing them for various functions of the cells. Nutrition is required for purposes like:
- supplying the energy required for doing work
- for growth and development of the body
- to fight diseases
- to replace the damaged cells and repair tissues
संबंधित प्रश्न
Marasmus is due to deficiency of:
(a) Vitamin C
(b) Carbohydrates
(c) Fat
(d) Food
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Assimilation and Absorption
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Prepare and complete the flowchart according to type of nutrition.

Very Short Answer Type Questions:
Name two plant food items which provide proteins.
Very Short Answer Type Questions:
Name two sources of proteins provided by animals.
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