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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Chapter 29.2, Problem 1CSC
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To explain: The way in which the nutrients contained in organisms are recycled and used by the future generations of living things.
Introduction: Nutrients are substances required for the growth and survival of all the living organisms. The level of requirement of nutrients varies between different organisms.
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