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What are the differences between excretion and egestion?


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  1. Excretion is a process by which metabolic waste is eliminated from an organism.
  2. Egestion is the discharge or expulsion of undigested material from an organism.
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1.It is a separate life process.It is a part of the digestive process.
2.It can happen through the urethra, the skin, or the mouth.It occurs through the anus and, on rare occasions, through the mouth.
3.Discharged materials are metabolic wastes such as carbon dioxide or oxygenDischarged materials are undigested food and other toxic substances leftover from digestion.
4.Carried out in both plants and animalsCarried out only in animals.

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