What is the role of the large intestine?
A) Just as storage for indigestible waste material prior to elimination
B) To absorb nutrients from carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into the bloodstream
C) To absorb water, salts, and some vitamins into the blood stream, and to hold waste prior to elimination
D) To provide enzymes for the final breakdown of otherwise indigestible fiber
E) To break proteins down into amino acids for absorption into the bloodstream
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