Question

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which best describes food when it reaches the large intestine?
a. it has been converted to urine.
b. it has been broken down into small proteins.
c. it has been converted to polysaccharides.
d. most of the nutrients have been removed.

Explanation:

The small intestine is where most nutrient absorption occurs. By the time food reaches the large intestine, most nutrients have been absorbed. Urine is formed in the kidneys (not related to food in the large intestine). Proteins are broken down into amino acids in the small intestine. Polysaccharides are broken down into simple sugars (like glucose) in the digestive process before reaching the large intestine.

Answer:

D. Most of the nutrients have been removed.