Which of the Following Is Characteristic of the Large Intestine

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of the large intestine?

• A) It has almost no bacterial populations.
• B) It contains chyme.
• C) It absorbs much of the water remaining in waste materials.
• D) It is the site of most of digestion.
• E) It receives blood from the digestive tract via the hepatic portal vein.

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