The main function of the small intestine is

Ingestion and egestion

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Absorption and egestion

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Absorption

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Ingestion

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The correct option is C
Absorption

The small intestine serves to absorb nutrients from food post-digestion. The internal walls of the small intestine have finger-like projections called villi. These villi increase the surface area available for the absorption of nutrients in small intestine. Absorpion of nutrients and 90 percent of water takes place in the villi.

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(a)Ingestion $\to$ Absorption $\to$ Digestion $\to$ Assimilation $\to$ Egestion
(b)Ingestion $\to$ Digestion $\to$ Assimilation $\to$ Absorption $\to$ Egestion

(c)Ingestion $\to$ Digestion $\to$ Absorption $\to$ Assimilation $\to$ Egestion
(d) Ingestion $\to$ Assimilation $\to$ Digestion $\to$ Absorption $\to$ Egestion

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