Biology
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ISBN: 9781259188138
Author: Peter H Raven, George B Johnson Professor, Kenneth A. Mason Dr. Ph.D., Jonathan Losos Dr., Susan Singer
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 47, Problem 2A
The primary function of the large intestine is to concentrate wastes into solid form (feces) for release from the body. How does it accomplish this?
a. By adding additional cells from the mucosal layer
b. By absorbing water
c. By releasing salt
d. All of these are methods used by the large intestine.
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