What is the biological definition of "excretion"?

  1. The removal of undigested food from the body.
  2. The removal of toxic materials and waste products of metabolism.
  3. The release of energy from food.
  4. The intake of nutrients into the body.

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Excretion refers specifically to metabolic waste (like CO₂ or urea), whereas the removal of undigested food is egestion.
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