What is NOT true about the human large intestine?  

A.  It contains three relatively straight segments with no villi.
B.  It compacts and stores undigested materials until their excretion as feces.
C.  Sodium, vitamin K and other bacterial metabolic products are absorbed across its wall.
D.  It is longer than the small intestine.
E.  About 4% of fluid absorption takes place in it.


D.  It is longer than the small intestine.

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