If a cell has the ability to take in water, food molecules, and other necessary materials this indicates it is capable of

Biosynthesis

Nutrition

Absorption

Digestion

First it's can not be biosynthesis because it is taking in food molecules means it cannot synthesisi its food Second nutrition is the process to take nutrients Third absorption means to absorb but here cell does phagocytosis and pinocytosis Forth digestion obviously when an organism eats something it have to digest it and it it is its capability ... and so far as I think Digestion should Ben your answer!