Inadequate Fluid Intake Slows the Passage of Chyme Along the Intestines

question 70

Multiple Choice

Inadequate fluid intake slows the passage of chyme along the intestines. This slowed passage increases the absorption of fluid from the chyme. How does this decreased intake and increased passage time affect the feces expelled from the body?

• A)It is drier and harder than normal.
• B)It is more watery and more soft than normal.
• C)It is more watery and harder than normal.
• D)It is drier and more soft than normal.

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