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Digestion and Absorption — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYDigestion and Absorption2 Marks
Question
Mention the two important functions performed by large intestine.
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Answer

  1. Absorption of water, minerals and certain drugs.
  2. Secretion of mucus that helps in adhering the undigested wastes into coherent faeces and lubricating it for easy passage.

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