Pick the correct statement(s).

Statement 1: Large intestine is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract.

Statement 2: Waste material is stored as faeces before being removed by defecation in the small intestine.

Only statement 1 is correct

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Only statement 2 is correct

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Both the statements are correct

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Both the statements are incorrect

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Solution

The correct option is A
Only statement 1 is correct

Large intestine is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract and of the digestive system in vertebrates. Water is absorbed here and the remaining waste material is stored as faeces before being removed by defecation.

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Statement 1: Undigested food is temporarily stored in the rectum.

Statement 2: The first part of the small intestine is U- shaped and is called cloaca.

Consider the following two statements A & B and select the right from (i) - (iv) about their correctness.

A. Small intestine is shorter than large intestine.

B. Small intestine is wider than large intestine.

Options :

(i) Both the statements are correct.

(ii) Both the statements are wrong.

(iii) Statement A is correct, B is wrong.

(iv) Statement B is correct, A is wrong.

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