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Which of the following differentiates secretion and excretion?

A
Secretion is active and excretion is passive in nature

B
Secretion is passive and excretion is active in nature

C
Neither secretion nor excretion is active

D
None of the above

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                          EXCRETION                                  SECRETION
 Excretion is the process of removal of
 waste that is generated in the body due to metabolic processes.
 Secretion is sending or eliminating the waste material from the body.
It is passive in nature. It is active in nature.
 It is the movement of the waste material out from the body It is basically the movement of materials from one place to another.
So, the correct option is 'Secretion is active and excretion is passive in nature'
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Which of the following differentiates secretion and excretion?
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