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Question
Name the parts of the alimentary canal where digested food gets absorbed.
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Solution
Small intestine
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| (c) | Stomach | (iii) | Taste buds |
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- Under what conditions does a patient need to be on a drip of glucose?
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Write the answers in your notebook.
