Which organ plays a vital role in the absorption of water?

Duodenum

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Gallbladder

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Small intestine

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Large intestine

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Solution

The correct option is D
Large intestine

The large intestine receives the undigested food from the small intestine. The function of the large intestine is to absorb water from the remaining indigestible food matter and transmit the useless waste material from the body.

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Maximum absorption of water occurs in

A. Caecum

B. Colon

C. Small intestine

D. Large intestine

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

	Column I	Column II
(A)	Cholesterol, Maltose	Large intestine, active absorption
(B)	Glycine, glucose	Small intestine, active absorption
(C)	Fructose, Na+	Small intestine, passive absorption
(D)	Glycerol, fatty acid	Duodenum, move as chylomicrons

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