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Largest cell in body is

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Lymph
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Osteoctyte
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Neuron
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Chromatophore
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Solution

The correct option is B Neuron
Lymph is the fluid having the same composition as tissue fluid and is carried in lymph vessels. Osteocytes, the bone cells are the longest-lived cells. Chromatophores with black pigment present in certain parts of brain and retina are one of the largest cells at maturity; however, not it does not hold true for all chromatophores. Neurons are the largest cells that can be several feet long. Each neuron consists of the dendrite, axon and soma. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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