Most of the absorption of digested food takes place in which part?

Small intestine

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Large intestine

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Mouth

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Solution

The correct option is A Small intestine
Absorption is the process through which the food stuff diffuses through the intestinal mucous membrane and reaches the blood or lymph.
Absorption of substances takes place in different parts of the alimentary canal, like mouth, stomach, small intestine and large intestine. However, maximum absorption occurs in the small intestine.

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In which part of the alimentary canal is food is finally digested?

(a) Stomach
(b) Mouth cavity
(c) Large intestine
(d) Small intestine

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(a)Fat is completely digested in the

(i)stomach

(ii)mouth

(iii)small intestine

(iv)large intestine

(b)Water from the undigested food is absorbed mainly in the

(i)stomach

(ii)food pipe

(iii)small intestine

(iv)large intestine

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