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प्रश्न
If a patient is out on dialysis, he is most likely suffering from a severe ailment of the:
(a) circulatory system
(b) respiratory system
(c) excretory system
(d) digestive system
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उत्तर
(c) excretory system
Dialysis is the process of removing wastes using an artificial kidney. Hence, if a patient is out on dialysis, he is most likely suffering from a severe ailment of excretory system. It is because kidneys are a part of human excretory system and in case of kidney failure, to remove the accumulated wastes from the body, blood is filtered periodically through an artificial kidney.
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