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Chapter 39, Problem 1SQ
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Introduction: Most animals consume large and complex foods. Large food particles are broken down into smaller monomers in such a form that can be circulated to every cell throughout the body. These functions are carried out by a set of specialized structure present in an organism called as
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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