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Question
Explain the importance and need of blood donation.
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Solution
Blood donation is one of the biggest donations of an individual towards their society. Blood loss can occur under circumstances of accidents, during surgeries or in case of diseases which require a blood transfusion. An adequate amount of available blood can save many lives. It does not harm or affect the body of the donor, and the amount of blood which is donated is recovered within 24 hrs.
This donated blood can be stored and used as and when the requirement arises.
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