Getting rid of metabolic wastes in living organism is called _____________ ( excretion / respiration ).

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Excretion is the process by which metabolic wastes such as ammonia, urea, uric acid etc are eliminated from the body.
It is performed by the chief excretory and accessory excretory organs.
Final answer: Getting rid of metabolic wastes in living organism is called excretion.

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