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Question
Islets of Langerhans are located in the ______.
Options
Kidneys
Liver
Throat
Pancreas
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Solution
Islets of Langerhans are located in the pancreas.
Explanation:
Islets of Langerhans are tiny groupings of cells located in the pancreas.
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