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We do not sense any pain when we clip our nails or cut our hair. Why? - Science

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We do not sense any pain when we clip our nails or cut our hair. Why?

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Solution

Nails and hair are made up of dead cells. They do not have nerve cells, hence one does not feel pain, when they are clipped or cut.

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Chapter 8: Cell—Structure and Functions - Very Short Answer Questions [Page 43]

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NCERT Exemplar Science [English] Class 8
Chapter 8 Cell—Structure and Functions
Very Short Answer Questions | Q 27. | Page 43
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