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Question
Write the functional activity of the following structure: Kidney
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Solution
Excretion of waste materials from the body.
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Match structures given in Column I with functions given in Column II.
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| (iii) | Root hairs | (c) | Transport of food |
| (iv) | Phloem | (d) | Transport of water |
| (e) | Synthesis of carbohydrates |
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