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GK QUESTION#3789

Which biological process is responsible for removing harmful metabolic wastes from the body?

  1. ADigestion
  2. BMetabolism
  3. CRespiration
  4. DExcretionCorrect answer
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D. Excretion

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Excretion is removal of metabolic waste products. This includes nitrogenous wastes through the kidneys and carbon dioxide through the lungs; it differs from egestion of undigested food.

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