Question

State whether the following statements are true or false.
Statement 1: Large intestine helps in the absorption of nutrients.
Statement 2: Large intestine is smaller than small intestine in length.

• A.
  Statement 1: True; Statement 2: False
• B.
  Statement 1: False; Statement 2: False
• C.
  Statement 1: True; Statement 2: True
• D.
  Statement 1: False; Statement 2: True

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Statement 1: False; Statement 2: True

• Small intestine is 20ft long and is the longest part of the alimentary canal.
• Inner lining has finger like projections called villi which helps in the absorption of nutrients.
• The undigested food from the small intestine then moves into the large intestine which is 5ft long.
• Water along with some minerals from the undigested food is absorbed in the large intestine.