The movement of nutrients through the wall of the digestive tract is called
A) ingestion.
B) mechanical digestion.
C) compaction.
D) absorption.
E) all of the above

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The movement of nutrients through the wall of the digestive tract is called absorption. Ingestion is the process of taking in food, mechanical digestion is the physical breakdown of food, and compaction is the process of reducing the volume of feces. Therefore, option D is the correct choice.

The Movement of Nutrients Through the Wall of the Digestive