Most nutrient absorption takes place in the:
a. stomach.
b. small intestine.
c. cecum.
d. transverse colon.
B
Most absorption takes place in the small intestine. Very little absorption takes place in the sto-mach. The cecum and transverse colon are part of the large intestine, and their major function is water resorption.
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