Which one of the following statements about fluid in the digestive tract is FALSE? a. Excessive fluid is excreted in the form of urine. b. The amount of fluid secreted is greater than the amount of fluid ingested. c. Total fluid input into the lumen is usually equal to total fluid removal from the lumen. d. Most of the fluid is absorbed in the small intestine.
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