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Elza [17]
1 year ago
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The process of obtaining food is known as _________ and requires specialized feeding mechanisms. A. ingestion B. digestion C. ab

sorption D. excretion
Biology
1 answer:
Svetllana [295]1 year ago
8 0

Answer: A

Explanation:

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