Near the spleen, the colon turns inferiorly and becomes the
A) ascending colon.
B) transverse colon.
C) descending colon.
D) sigmoid colon.
E) rectum.

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The colon turns inferiorly and becomes the descending colon near the spleen. This is part of the large intestine's pathway where it moves downwards on the left side of the abdomen after the transverse colon.

Near the Spleen, the Colon Turns Inferiorly and Becomes the