# NCERT Class 8 Science Chapter 3 Health: The Ultimate Treasure Solutions: In-Text and Exercise Questions Explained | SwaVid

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# Health: The Ultimate Treasure

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Chapter 3 · Class 8 Science

Here are the real questions from the new rationalised NCERT Class 8 Science textbook "Curiosity", Chapter 3 "Health: The Ultimate Treasure", along with their step-by-step solutions.

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In-text Questions (Probe and Ponder) - Page 28

Answer: The body responds to a common cold infection by activating its immune system. This involves producing antibodies to neutralize the virus and white blood cells to attack infected cells. Symptoms like a runny nose, sore throat, and cough are part of this immune response, helping the body fight and expel the virus. Rest and hydration aid in recovery.

End-of-Chapter Exercise (Keep the Curiosity Alive) - Pages 42-45

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- When the body encounters a common cold virus, its immune system activates to fight the infection.
- This activation leads to symptoms like a runny nose, sore throat, and cough, which are the body's ways of trying to expel the virus and fight the infection.
- The immune system produces antibodies specifically designed to neutralize the virus.
- White blood cells, which are part of the immune system, attack and destroy infected cells.
- Rest, hydration, and sometimes medication (like for fever) help support the body's recovery process.
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