Question

Choose the odd one out:

• A. Esophagus
• B. Small intestine
• C. Large intestine
• D. Rectum

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Small intestine

The correct option is B

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum are the three sections of the small intestine.
2. It aids in the further digestion of stomach-borne meals.
3. It takes in water, vitamins, minerals, carbs, lipids, and proteins from meals so that the body can utilize them.
4. The digestive system includes the small intestine.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects your mouth to your stomach to transport food and beverages.
2. Food is moved through the digestive tract by wave-like muscular contractions called peristalsis.
3. The process begins in the esophagus, where powerful waves of smooth muscle transport balls of ingested food to the stomach.

Option C:

1. The colon, rectum, and anus are all parts of the large intestine.
2. As food approaches the end of its trip through our digestive system, it continues in one continuous, lengthy tube from the small intestine.
3. When we defecate, the large intestine removes food waste from the body by turning it into the stool.

Option D:

1. The colon and the anus are connected by the rectum, the final segment of the large intestine.
2. It is the location where the body stores feces before a bowel movement is necessary.

Final answer: The odd one among the following is the small intestine.