The large intestine in man mainly carries out:

absorption

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assimilation

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digestion of fats

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digestion of carbohydrates

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Solution

The correct option is A
absorption

The correct option is option A.
Explanation of the correct option:
About 10% of digestion is completed in the large intestine.
The large intestine absorbs water and proteinaceous substance along with carbohydrate residue.
It absorbs about 5-8 liters of fluid and electrolytes per day.
Explanation of the incorrect options:
Option B:
Assimilation is the incorporation of absorbed food materials into the tissue cells.
It mainly occurs after the food is absorbed by the small intestine.
Option C:
The digestion of fats mainly occurs in the small intestine and some of it occurs in the stomach.
Option D:
The digestion of carbohydrates occurs in the buccal cavity, stomach, and intestine.
Final answer: The large intestine in man mainly carries out absorption.

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Q. Large intestine in man mainly carries out

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