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Excretion in Plants

Abscission of...

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Abscission of leaves is an example of ______ in plants.

A

reproduction

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respiration

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C

transpiration

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excretion

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Solution

The correct option is D
excretion

Abscission in plants is the shedding of leaves. When leaves are about to fall, plants absorb all useful materials from them. Falling leaves contain only waste materials. Therefore, abscission of leaves is an example of excretion in plants.

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