The Process by Which Food Is Broken Down into Absorbable

question 64

Multiple Choice

The process by which food is broken down into absorbable components is called ____.

• A)digestion
• B)absorption
• C)excretion
• D)mastication
• E)adsorption

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Definitions:

Primary Consumer

Organisms that feed on primary producers or autotrophic plants, forming the second trophic level in the food chain.

Herbivore

An animal that primarily eats plants or plant-based materials.

Producer

Organisms, often photosynthetic plants or algae, that create organic matter from inorganic substances, serving as a foundational energy source in an ecosystem.

Carnivore

An organism that primarily consumes meat for its diet, either by hunting or scavenging other animals.