Functions of the large intestine include Select one: A. most of the chemical breakdown of food. B. absorption of bile salts. C. secretion of vitamins. D. reabsorption of water and compaction of feces. E. production of gas to move waste toward the rectum.
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Most of the chemical breakdown of food: This is not a function of the large intestine. The majority of chemical breakdown of food occurs in the small intestine. B. Absorption of bile salts: This is a function of the small intestine, not the large intestine. C. Show more…
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