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Question
Given below is a diagrammatic sketch of the vertical section of the human skin.
Part 4 may add to one's good appearance or the "figure". State one example of this function which may be common to both men and women.
Solution
The one function which may be common to both men and women is that the fat serves as a food reserve and heat insulating layer as well as a shock absorber.
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