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The correct answer is option (c) glass slab. When a parallel beam of light passes through a glass slab, it emerges parallel but laterally displaced. Unlike mirrors, lenses, or prisms, only a glass slab produces this unique lateral displacement effect. latest ...

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Plugging a leak in a blood vessel is essential to prevent entry of pathogens and maintain blood circulation. The blood component responsible is platelets, which stick to the damaged site, release clotting factors and form a temporary plug, eventually leading ...

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The phloem in plants transports food, mainly sucrose, from the leaves where it is produced to all other parts of the plant, including roots, stems and fruits, supplying energy and materials necessary for growth, storage and development. Download cbse sample paper ...

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The transport system in plants is slower than in animals because plants lack a pumping heart; movement of water, minerals and food occurs mainly through osmosis, diffusion and transpiration pull, which are slower processes compared to the rapid blood circulation ...