According to Data from the U

question 52

Multiple Choice

According to data from the U.S.Census,roughly what percent of the country lived below the poverty line in 2009?

• A)7 percent
• B)14 percent
• C)21 percent
• D)28 percent

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Definitions:

Jejunum

The middle portion of the small intestine where a significant part of digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

Duodenum

The initial segment of the small intestine just after the stomach, where the majority of chemical digestion occurs.

Ileum

The third and final section of the small intestine, where further digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs, leading to the large intestine.

Small Intestine

The part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and large intestine that is responsible for most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients.