Which of the following statements about the colon is NOT true?
A) The colon is active in water absorption,removing about 95% of the water that enters it and returning it to the bloodstream.
B) Insufficient absorption of water can result in diarrhea that may be life-threatening.
C) Feces consists of about 25% water and 75% solids that are mainly bacteria from the intestinal tract.
D) The last section of the colon is the rectum,which terminates in the anus.
E) Cells in the walls of the large intestine absorb vitamin K that is produced by bacteria resident in the colon.
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