EBK BIOLOGY:SCIENCE F/LIFE
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Author: BELK
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Chapter 3, Problem 5LTB
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Nutrients can be defined as a substance which gives nourishment that is important for the maintenance of life and for growth and development. There are two major types of nutrients: micronutrients and macronutrients.
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