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 utilized by cells for various functions - energy production through respiration, growth through cell division, and repair of damaged tissues. This is the final and most important stage of nutrition from the organism's perspective.