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Question
Water from the undigested food is absorbed mainly in the ______.
Options
Stomach
Food pipe
Small intestine
Large intestine
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Solution
Water from the undigested food is absorbed mainly in the large intestine.
Explanation:
The large intestine reabsorbs water and electrolytes from the remaining indigestible food matter, forming solid waste to be excreted from the body.
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