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The human liver can completely regenerate even after a large portion of the tissue is removed.

Why it is true

It is the only internal organ in the human body with this extraordinary ability. As long as at least 25 percent of healthy liver tissue remains, the organ can return to its original size in a few weeks.

Source: MIT

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