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Fat present below the skin surface in our body, acts as a barrier against
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08/09/2020 10:23 am
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Fat present below the skin surface in our body, acts as a barrier against
(a) loss of heat from the body
(b) loss of essential body fluids
(c) loss of salts from the body
(d) entry of harmful micro-organisms from the environment
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08/09/2020 10:24 am
(a) loss of heat from the body
Explanation:
Fats present below the skin surface in our body, is called subcutaneous fat deposition. It acts as insulator of body and prevent loss of heat from the body.
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