Multiple choice

In ________ stage, the absorbed food is used for energy, growth and repair.

  1. absorption

  2. digestion

  3. assimilation

  4. egestion

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Assimilation is the stage where absorbed nutrients are transported to cells and used for various purposes: energy production through respiration, building new tissues for growth, and repairing damaged cells and tissues.