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Question
Look at the figure given bellow, it is a section of human kidney as seen from the front.
Is it a longitudinal section or a cross-section?
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Solution
It is a longitudinal section of the kidney.
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| (ii) | Xylem | (b) | Transpiration |
| (iii) | Root hairs | (c) | Transport of food |
| (iv) | Phloem | (d) | Transport of water |
| (e) | Synthesis of carbohydrates |
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