"Plants use a variety of techniques to get rid of waste material." Justify this statement giving any four ways.
"Plants use a variety of techniques to get rid of waste material." Justify this statement giving any four ways.
Official answer
Plants use a variety of techniques to get rid of waste material. Four ways are:
- Excretion of waste products in the form of soluble substances, e.g., ammonia, urea, etc.
- Excretion of waste products in the form of insoluble substances, e.g., crystals of calcium oxalate, etc.
- Storage of waste products in the form of latex, resin, etc.
- Excretion of waste products through special excretory organs like hydathodes, etc.
Analysis and explanation
This question requires the student to recall the different ways in which plants get rid of waste material. The student should be able to justify the statement by providing at least four ways in which plants excrete waste material.
Question details
Q23 of 39 questions
- Board
- CBSE
- Class
- Class 10
- Subject
- Science
- Year
- 2025
- Section
- Section B
- Marks
- 2
- Type
- Very Short Answer
- Chapter
- Life Processes
- Topic
- Excretion
- Bloom's level
- Remembering
- Syllabus topic
- Excretion in Plants
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Frequently asked questions
How many marks does this question carry in CBSE Class 10 Science 2025?
This question carries 2 marks in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 examination.
Which chapter does this question come from in Science?
This question is from the chapter "Life Processes" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.
What topic does this question cover in Science?
This question covers the topic "Excretion" from CBSE Class 10 Science.
What type of question is this in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 paper?
This is a Very Short Answer question from Section B in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 paper.