Which of the Following Statements About the Colon Is NOT

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the colon is NOT true?

• A)The colon is active in water absorption,removing about 95% of the water that enters it and returning it to the bloodstream.
• B)Insufficient absorption of water can result in diarrhea that may be life-threatening.
• C)Feces consists of about 25% water and 75% solids that are mainly bacteria from the intestinal tract.
• D)The last section of the colon is the rectum,which terminates in the anus.
• E)Cells in the walls of the large intestine absorb vitamin K that is produced by bacteria resident in the colon.

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