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प्रश्न
‘Water does not provide nutrients, yet it is an important component of food’. Explain.
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उत्तर
Water is a vital component of our food because -
- Water helps our body to absorb nutrients from food.
- Water helps in removing wastes in the form of urine and sweat.
- Water transports nutrients throughout the body.
- Water helps to maintain temperature of our body.
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