_______ is the Discharge from the Body of Metabolic Wastes

Question

_______ is the discharge from the body of metabolic wastes and excess solutes and other substances.
A) Elimination
B) Excretion
C) Urination
D) Defecation

Accepted Answer

Excretion is the process of eliminating metabolic waste and excess solutes from the body, whereas elimination refers to the removal of solid waste through defecation, and urination is the process of excreting urine from the body. Therefore, the best choice is B because it encompasses both metabolic waste and excess solutes, which are not included in the other options.