Question

What are the methods used by plants to get rid of their waste products?

Answer 1

Plants get rid of their waste products by the following methods:

1. Gaseous wastes diffuse out through the stomata in leaves and lenticels in stems.
2. Excess water is removed by transpiration.
3. Wastes are stored in leaves, bark, fruits, and old xylem, which are later shed.
4. Some wastes are stored as gums, resins, latex, and crystals in different plant parts.
5. Some waste substances are excreted into the surrounding soil through the roots.