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Question 8

Which of the following is an incorrect statement about excretion?
(a) Excretion takes place in plants.
(b) Excretion takes place both in plants and animals.
(c) Excretion is the process of getting rid of excess water only.
(d) Secretion is one method of excretion.

Answer 1

Option (c).

Excretion is the process of removal of waste substances from the body of a living organism. It is an important characteristic of all living organisms. The wastes include not just excess water but $C{O}_2$, nitrogenous matter, faeces, etc. Secretion is the process by which an animal or plant produces and releases a liquid. It is a method of excretion.