Question

feces is stored in the ______ prior to defecation. a sigmoid colon b anus c rectum d cecum

Explanation:

The rectum is the final straight portion of the large intestine. It acts as a temporary storage site for feces before defecation. The sigmoid colon is part of the colon that leads to the rectum. The anus is the opening through which feces are expelled. The cecum is the first part of the large intestine where the small intestine empties into it.

Answer:

C. rectum