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Which of the following is not a function of large intestine?

Option: 1
Absorption of water, minerals and certain drugs

Option: 2
Secretion of mucus which helps in adhering the waste particles together and lubricating it for an easy passage

Option: 3
Faeces enter into the caecum of the large intestine through ileocaecal valve

Option: 4
Significant digestive activity occurs in large intestine

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Absorption of substances takes place in different parts of the alimentary canal, like mouth, stomach, small intestine and large intestine.
However, maximum absorption occurs in the small intestine.

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So, the large intestine doesn't perform significant digestion. Hence, the correct answer is option d

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Pankaj Sanodiya

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