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JAMB Biology 2011 Question 14

Question 14

Animal Nutrition

The conversion of a nutrient into a molecule in the body of a consumer is referred to as

  1. A.absorption
  2. B.inhibition
  3. C.digestion
  4. D.assimilation.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (assimilation.)

Explanation

After food is digested and absorbed, the cells use the nutrients to make their own substances, such as proteins from amino acids. This is assimilation.