Most of the digestion and absorption in the small intestine is accomplished by the ________; the longest portion of the small intestine is the ________.

A. duodenum; ileum
B. ileum; jejunum
C. jejunum; ileum
D. jejunum; duodenum
E. duodenum; jejunum


Answer: C

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