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Differentiate between excretion and secretion

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Excretion	Secretion
The process of removing of harmful waste products produced in the body during the process of metabolism.	The process of sending out or eliminating the unwanted materials from the body.
It is passive in nature	It is active in nature
The excretory organs of the humans include lungs, kidneys, skin, gallbladder, urinary bladder, ureters, etc.	The secretory organs of the humans include pituitary glands, thyroid glands, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, etc.
The excretory materials are tears, sweat, urine	The excretory materials are saliva, hormones