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The breakdown of complex food into simpler, absorbable substances is called:

Answer: digestion.

  • A digestion
  • B respiration
  • C circulation
  • D excretion

Correct answer: A. digestion

Explanation: Digestion converts large food molecules into small absorbable ones.

Labeled diagram of the human digestive system showing mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, small intestine, and large intestine

The human digestive system. Image: LadyofHats (Mariana Ruiz), Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Concept context

The digestive tract, digestive enzymes, hormonal control of digestion, and liver function. High NEET weightage.

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