Define the terms'nutrition'and'nutrients'. List two differences between 'holozoic nutrition'and 'saprophytic nutrition'.

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Define the terms'nutrition'and'nutrients'. List two differences between 'holozoic nutrition'and 'saprophytic nutrition'. Give two examples of each of these two types of nutrition.

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answered Jan 18, 2018 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) 8 11 21
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Nutrition: The process by which the living organisms receive and utilise the food materials necessary for their survival, growth and repair of worn-out tissues is called nutrition.
Nutrients: Those substances which supply nourishment to living organisms from its surroundings and use it as an energy source or for biosynthesis of body constituents.

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