Excretion is necessary to remove waste by-products created during chemical reactions involving carbon sources and oxygen, which are often harmful or useless to the body’s cells.
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The process of excretion is crucial for multicellular organisms to eliminate metabolic waste products and maintain internal homeostasis. As cells engage in various metabolic activities, they produce waste substances such as carbon dioxide, nitrogenous compounds, and excess ions. Accumulation of these waste products can be toxic and disrupt cellular functions. Excretion removes these substances from the body, preventing their buildup, and helps regulate the internal environment. By expelling waste, multicellular organisms ensure proper pH balance, osmotic regulation, and overall physiological stability. Excretion is vital for sustaining the health and functionality of complex multicellular systems.