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Question
Define the following:
Excretion
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Solution 1
During different metabolic activities taking place in our body, the body produces many substances, of which some are useful and some are useless.
The process of removing useless and harmful metabolic waste substances is called excretion.
Solution 2
The process of removal of chemical wastes (Mainly Nitrogenous) from the body is known as ''excretion''. It plays an important role in maintaining the homeostatic (steady-state) condition of the body.
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