Why do living organisms needs nutrition?

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Why do living organisms need nutrition?

Nutrition is the process of uptake of nutrients from food and utilizing them for various functions of the cells. Nutrition is required for purposes like:

• supplying the energy required for doing work
• for growth and development of the body
• to fight diseases
• to replace the damaged cells and repair tissues

Concept: Nutrients and Nutrition

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