Which of the following statements about the digestion in the large intestine is incorrect?

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The large intestine absorbs water from the undigested food

The waste in rectum exists as semi-solid faeces

The removal of faecal matter through the anus is called digestion

The large intestine is wider as well as shorter than the small intestine.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The term digestion refers to the removal of faeces through the anus is incorrect.

Digestion is the breakdown of food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body, which takes place primarily in the small intestine.

The large intestine is wider as well as shorter than the small intestine. The primary function of the large intestine is to absorb water and electrolytes from the remaining indigestible matter in order to form faeces, which are then eliminated from the body through the anus.

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