Once the digestive process is complete, the colon retrieves ____, which the body must recycle.
A)water and dissolved salts
B)iron and water
C)protein and sodium
D)water and fiber
E)urea and bile

Question

​​ Once the digestive process is complete, the colon retrieves ____, which the body must recycle.
A)water and dissolved salts
B)iron and water
C)protein and sodium
D)water and fiber
E)urea and bile

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The colon's main function is to absorb water and electrolytes (dissolved salts) from the remaining waste material (feces) and form solid stool. These absorbed materials are then recycled by the body. Iron, protein, sodium, fiber, urea, and bile are either absorbed earlier in the digestive process or are waste products that are eliminated from the body.

​​ Once the Digestive Process Is Complete, the Colon Retrieves

Once the Digestive Process Is Complete, the Colon Retrieves