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which is a function of the large intestine?
absorbs nutrients from the chyme
secrete digestive juices into the lumen
reabsorb the water from indigestible food material and processes the waste material
secrete hormones that control defecation
The large intestine's main functions include reabsorbing water from indigestible food material and processing waste material. Nutrient absorption from chyme mainly occurs in the small intestine. Digestive juice secretion is more associated with organs like the pancreas and small intestine glands. Hormone secretion for defecation control is not a primary large - intestine function.
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Reabsorb the water from indigestible food material and processes the waste material