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The liver is the largest gland in the body, weighing roughly _____________ in human adults.

The liver is the largest gland in the body, weighing roughly _____________ in human adults. Correct Answer 1.0–1.5 kg

The liver is the biggest organ in the body, weighing generally 1.0–1.5 kg in human grown-ups. This mind boggling organ assumes a significant job in starch, protein and lipid digestion, just as the blend and emission of blood and bile parts and the detoxification of blood.

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