Question

What are nutrients ?why are they needed by an organism​

Answer 1

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Nutrients are chemical substances found in every living thing on Earth. They are necessary to the lives of people, plants, animals, and all other organisms. Nutrients help break down food to give organisms energy. They are used in every process of an organism's body.

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Answer 2

A substance that provides nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth is called nutrients.

Nutrients help break down food to give organisms energy. They are used in every process of an organism's body. Some of the processes are growth (building cells), repair (healing a wound), and maintaining life (breathing). Plants and other autotrophs absorb nutrients from soil and water.

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