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Question
State the functions of blood in our body.
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Solution
Following are the functions of blood:
- It transports oxygen from the lungs to the cells.
- It carries carbon dioxide, a waste product, from the body cells to the lungs.
- It fights diseases and infections.
- It regulates the body temperature.
- It carries hormones to different organs of the body.
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