Question

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any ingested chemical that is absorbed into tissues and used for growth, repair, or maintenance of the body is a(n)
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Explanation:

In the context of biology (a subfield of Natural Science), a nutrient is defined as an ingested chemical absorbed into tissues and used for growth, repair, or body maintenance. This fits the description in the question.

Answer:

nutrient