NUTRITION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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Large intestine
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Small intestine
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Ileum
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Duodenum
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Detailed explanation-1: -Colon is the largest part of the large intestine and here water is largely absorbed from the undigested food.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the small intestine, water absorption is brought about by the creation of suitable osmotic gradients that promote net uptake of water from the intestinal lumen.
Detailed explanation-3: -Final Answer: Water from the undigested food is absorbed mainly in the large intestine.
Detailed explanation-4: -Among all the food that we ingest, 80 percent of the electrolytes present in them, and 90 percent of water are absorbed in the small intestine. Although the entire small intestine is involved in the absorption of water and lipids, water reabsorption is the main function of the large intestine.