If a student says plants do not excrete, what is the correct correction?
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Correct answer: Plants remove or store wastes in different ways
The governing concept is excretion in plants. Plants carry out metabolism, so they produce wastes even though they lack specialised excretory organs such as kidneys. Gases may diffuse out through stomata, while substances such as resins, gums and some wastes can be stored in vacuoles, leaves, bark or old tissues and removed when these parts are shed. Therefore, option A is correct; the other choices incorrectly apply animal organs or deny plant metabolism.
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Plants remove or store wastes in different ways
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is excretion in plants. Plants carry out metabolism, so they produce wastes even though they lack specialised excretory organs such as kidneys. Gases may diffuse out through stomata, while substances such as resins, gums and some wastes can be stored in vacuoles, leaves, bark or old tissues and removed when these parts are shed. Therefore, option A is correct; the other choices incorrectly apply animal organs or deny plant metabolism.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Life Processes.
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