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Question
Why do organisms need to take food?
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Solution
Food is needed by all organisms for many purposes:
- The main function of food is to help in growth.
- Food provides energy for movements such as running, walking or raising our arms.
- Food is also needed for replacement and repairing damaged parts of the body.
- Food gives us resistance to fight against diseases and protects us from infections.
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