Nutrition In Plants
Questions and Answers
Class 7 Science
Q1: Define Nutrition.
Answer: The process of taking in food and its utilization by the body is called nutrition.
Q2: What are nutrients? Name the different nutrients.
Answer: Nutrients are chemical substances present in our food that provide energy and other materials required by the body to live and grow.
Examples of nutrients are:
① Carbohydrates
② Proteins
③ Fats
④ Minerals
⑤ Vitamins
Q3: Name the two modes of nutrition.
Answer:
① Autotrophic
② Heterotrophic