The large intestine in humans

is connected to the stomach

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absorbs water

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is the longest part of the intestinal tract

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digests all types of food

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Solution

The correct option is B absorbs water
The major function of the large intestine is to absorb water from the remaining indigestible food matter and remove the waste material from the body
So, the correct answer is 'Absorb water'

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Q. The greatest amount of digestion of food in humans takes place in the

(a) mouth
(b) stomach
(c) small intestine
(d) large intestine

Q. Assertion :The small intestine of human is the longest portion in the alimentary canal. Reason: Absorption of digested food requires a very large surface area.

Is there any villi in large intestine to absorb water as in small intestine for the absorption of food ?

Question 4
Which is the correct sequence of parts in a human alimentary canal?

(a) $M o u t h \to s t o m a c h \to s m a l l i n t e s t i n e \to o e s o p h a g u s \to l a r g e i n t e s t i n e$
(b) $M o u t h \to o e s o p h a g u s \to s t o m a c h \to l a r g e i n t e s t i n e \to s m a l l i n t e s t i n e$
(c) $M o u t h \to s t o m a c h \to o e s o p h a g u s \to s m a l l i n t e s t i n e \to l a r g e i n t e s t i n e$
(d) $M o u t h \to o e s o p h a g u s \to s t o m a c h \to s m a l l i n t e s t i n e \to l a r g e i n t e s t i n e$

Which of the following is the correct sequence of parts as they occur in the human alimentary canal ?

(a) Mouth $\to$ Stomach $\to$ Small intestine $\to$ Oesophagus $\to$ Large intestine
(b) Mouth $\to$ Oesophagus $\to$ Stomach $\to$ Large intestine $\to$ Small intestine
(c) Mouth $\to$ Stomach $\to$ Oesophagus $\to$ Small intestine $\to$ Large intestine
(d) Mouth $\to$ Oesophagus $\to$ Stomach $\to$ Small intestine $\to$ Large intestine

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The large intestine in humans

The correct option is B absorbs water The major function of the large intestine is to absorb water from the remaining indigestible food matter and remove the waste material from the bodySo, the correct answer is 'Absorb water'

The correct option is B absorbs water
The major function of the large intestine is to absorb water from the remaining indigestible food matter and remove the waste material from the body
So, the correct answer is 'Absorb water'