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(a)Define excretion.
(b) Name the basic filtration unit present in the kidney.
(c ) Draw excretory system in human beings amd label the following organs excretory system which perform following functions:
(i) form urine.
(ii) is a long tube which collects unrine from kidney.
(iii) Store urine until it is passed out.

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(a) Excretion : Process involved in removal of nitrogenous/ harmful metabolic waste from the body.
(b) Nephron.
(c) Diagram of human excretory system:
Labelling of the following parts:
(i) Left kidney
(ii) Ureter
(iii) Urinary bladder

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