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Expulsion of undigested waste material through anus is known as ___ .

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assimilation
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ingestion
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egestion
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digestion
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Solution

The correct option is C egestion
Ingestion is the intake of food by an organism.
Digestion is the process of breaking down complex food substances into simple absorbable forms.
Assimilation is the absorption of digested food molecules for energy.
The left over undigested food is removed from the body through anus by the process of egestion.

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