How does digestion occur in the large intestine?
A)The mucosa of the large intestine produces enzymes that begin digestion.
B)Pancreatic juice flows through the pancreatic duct into the large intestine allowing digestion to occur.
C)Bile enters the large intestine through the bile duct.
D)No digestive enzymes are produced in the large intestine but digestion continues from the enzymes present that were secreted or produced in the small intestine.
E)No digestive enzymes are produced and the digestive enzymes from the small intestine are inactivated in the large intestine so digestion does not occur in the large intestine.

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The large intestine does not produce any digestive enzymes, but it does continue the process of digestion from the enzymes present that were secreted or produced in the small intestine. The main functions of the large intestine are to absorb water and electrolytes, compact and store fecal material, and eliminate waste products from the body.

How Does Digestion Occur in the Large Intestine