Which of the following is an incorrect statement about excretion?

Excretion takes place in plants.

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Excretion takes place both in plants and animals.

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Excretion is the process of getting rid of excess water only.

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Secretion is one method of excretion.

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Solution

The correct option is C Excretion is the process of getting rid of excess water only.
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 excess salts and nitrogenous wastes also.

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