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"I am your body's chemist, detoxifying everything that enters your blood. I have over 500 functions. I can regenerate even if most of me is removed. What am I?"

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Answer: The Liver. The liver performs over 500 known functions including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals needed for digestion. Remarkably, the liver can regenerate from as little as 25% of its original mass.

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