What is the main function of the large intestine?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Absorbing water
- Step 1: The colon absorbs water and electrolytes and forms faeces. Answer: Absorbing water. Why not the others: Digesting proteins, Producing bile and Producing insulin don't fit.
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