The process by which harmful nitrogenous waste is removed from the body of an organism is called
Aegestion
Bsecretion
CexcretionCORRECT
Ddefaecation
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Excretion is the biological process by which metabolic waste products, including nitrogenous compounds, are removed from the body. Egestion and defaecation refer to the removal of undigested food material, while secretion refers to the release of useful substances by glands.
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