ECOLOGY
EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION
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Question
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Which of the following is the chief excretory organ
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Lungs
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Kidney
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Skin
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Liver
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The kidney is the major excretory organ in the body. Excess urea, water and salts in the blood are filtered and expelled in the form of urine. Sweat is produced by sweat glands in the skin.
Detailed explanation-2: -The kidney is the chief excretory organ in vertebrates to remove urea and nitrogenous wastes from the body of the vertebrates. The pelvis of the kidney posteriorly leads into a long, narrow, muscular and tubular structure known as the ureter.
Detailed explanation-3: -The kidneys are excretory organs that perform three main functions to produce urine, filtration, reabsorption and secretion. They are situated at the back of the peritoneal cavity.
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