Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134156415
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 10MC
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The characteristic which is not followed by the colon is:
(a) It is divided into ascending, transverse, and descending portions
(b) It contains abundant bacteria, some of which synthesize certain vitamins
(c) It is the main absorptive site
(d) It absorbs much of the water and salts remaining in the wastes
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