AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The large intestine has 3 primary functions: absorbing water and electrolytes, producing and absorbing vitamins, and forming and propelling feces toward the rectum for elimination.

Detailed explanation-2: -The large intestine absorbs water and changes the waste from liquid into stool.

Detailed explanation-3: -The large intestine is the portion of the digestive system most responsible for absorption of water from the indigestible residue of food.

Detailed explanation-4: -Absorption of ingested water and most solutes occurs in the proximal small intestine, therefore the rate at which beverages are emptied from the stomach is an important factor in determining the rate of water absorption.