Longest cell in the human body is

Nerve cell

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Leg muscle cell

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Bone cell

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Heart muscle cell

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Solution

The correct option is B Nerve cell
The longest cell in the human body is the neuron with a length of 90cm-100cm, linking the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to other parts of the body.

So, the correct answer is option A.

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