The main function of the mammalian skin is

Removal of excess water

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Excretion

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Storage of food

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Protection

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Solution

The correct option is D Protection
The 4 main functions of skin are:
1. To cover and protect the deeper tissues from injuries, dying and invasion from foreign organisms.
2. Contains the peripheral endings to sensory nerves.
3. Regulation of body temperature.
4. Excretory and absorbing abilities.

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