What are the methods used by plants to get rid of excretory products?

Plants use several methods to get rid of excretory products:

  • Leaf Shedding: Waste products are accumulated in leaves which are eventually shed.
  • Gum and Resin Secretion: Excretes waste substances as gums and resins.
  • Stomatal Excretion: Some gaseous wastes are released through stomata.
  • Lenticels: Gaseous wastes can also be expelled through lenticels in the bark.

MCQs Based on the above question

Question 1: Which method involves the accumulation of waste products in leaves that are later shed by the plant?
a) Stomatal Excretion
b) Gum and Resin Secretion
c) Leaf Shedding
d) Lenticels

Answer: c) Leaf Shedding


Question 2: How do plants excrete waste substances such as gums and resins?
a) Through stomata
b) By shedding leaves
c) Through lenticels
d) By gum and resin secretion

Answer: d) By gum and resin secretion


Question 3: What role do stomata play in the excretion process of plants?
a) They shed waste-filled leaves
b) They secrete gums and resins
c) They release gaseous wastes
d) They expel wastes through lenticels

Answer: c) They release gaseous wastes


Question 4: Through which structure in the bark are gaseous wastes expelled?
a) Stomata
b) Lenticels
c) Leaves
d) Gums and Resins

Answer: b) Lenticels