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Define digestion in one sentence.

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Define digestion in one sentence.

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Digestion is the process by which complex food materials are converted into simple, digestible forms.

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Chapter 16: Digestion and Absorption - Exercises [Page 93]

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NCERT Exemplar Biology Exemplar [English] Class 11
Chapter 16 Digestion and Absorption
Exercises | Q 5. | Page 93

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