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Do plants also excrete ? If yes, How ?

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Plants also excrete but they have no specialized excretory organs so it utilizes its various structures for the purpose of excretion.

1. Plants excrete gaseous waste products through stomata.

2. The excess water absorbed from roots is also lost through stomata via transpiration.

3. Waste products may be stored in leaves that fall.

4. Gums, resins etc. are secreted by plant


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