Question
Differentiate between
excretion and transpiration

Answer

Excretion Transpiration
1 It is the process of removing or getting rid of waste matter from the body. 1 It is the process of losing excess water from aerial plant parts in the form of water vapour.
2 Excretion rate is independent of the time of the day. 2 The rate of transpiration is more during the day.
3 All living beings have special organs called excretory organs to get rid of their harmful wastes. 3 Plants lose water through stomata and lenticels.
4 It occurs both in plants and animals. 4 It occurs only in plants.

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