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Wars are not fought only on the battlefield. Comment. - English

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Wars are not fought only on the battlefield. Comment.

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For a country fighting a war, challenges, like maintaining secrecy, handling political and global pressures, maintaining internal peace, and arranging for all kinds of combat support, become battles in itself. Besides all these battles, the entire nation is under tremendous psychological pressure. The routine life of the families of the individuals directly involved in the war is filled with anxiety. The country folk, too, remain worried about the fate of those in the army. Every intermediate victory or defeat has a direct impact on the morale of a nation. Overall, the atmosphere changes to one of fear and in some cases, anger. In the case of wars that last for a long period of time, it also puts a strain on the resources of a country. A war thus impacts involved countries on many different levels that span beyond a battlefield.

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पाठ 1.6: Tiger Hills - Brainstorming [पृष्ठ ५८]

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पाठ 1.6 Tiger Hills
Brainstorming | Q (A2) (iii) | पृष्ठ ५८

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Vitamins are either fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) or water-soluble (B vitamins, including niacin, folic acid and riboflavin, and vitamin C). They consist mainly of the elements nitrogen, oxygen, carbon and hydrogen. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in bod)' fat, while water-soluble vita1nins are used or quickly excreted in the urine.
Vitamin A is essential for the eyes, skin, hair, and bones; the B vitamins help enzymes to function; C is essential for the formation of collagen; D helps the body absorb calcium; E prevents cell damage, and K helps blood clotting. Most vitamins cannot be produced by the body and so must be obtained directly from food.

VITAMINS

Vitamins are obtained from
B Vitamins Fat-soluble
Vitamins consist of 1.
2. Oxygen
3. 
4. Hydrogen
Vitamin A
            B
            C
            D
            E
            K
Essential for eyes, skin, etc.
Formation of collagen
Prevents cell damage

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  • ______
  • ______
  • ______
  • ______
  • keeps the house clean
  • ______
  • ______

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