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Introduction to Digestion

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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. Small intestine is the site for complete digestion of food.
B. The exit of undigested food from the body is controlled by
pyloric sphincter.
C. Herbivores eating grass need a longer small intestine to
allow complete digestion of cellulose.
D. Absorption of digested food takes place in large intestine
with the help of villi.

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(c) digest and also absorbs food _______________
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help in absorption of digested food from small intestine.

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