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Excretory System of Humans

What is excre...

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What is excretion? Give names of excretory organs.

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Excretion is a biological process by which metabolic waste products and toxic materials are removed from the body of an organism.

The excretory organs in human beings are mentioned below:
• A pair of kidneys
• A pair of ureters
• A urinary bladder
• A urethra

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