In biology class one day, mrs. chabon wrote six physiological functions on the board. then, she asked groups of students to each choose the three functions that are purposes of the excretory system. these are the lists they made.

group 1: maintaining ph level of blood; transporting hormones throughout the body; regulating growth

group 2: removing wastes from the body; digesting solid foods; maintaining salt and water balance

group 3: maintaining salt and water balance; maintaining ph level of blood; regulating growth

group 4: removing wastes from the body; maintaining ph level of blood; maintaining salt and water balance

which group correctly listed the functions of the excretory system?
a. group 1
b. group 2
c. group 3
d. group 4