alleryStart learning →Why is the small intestine called small when it is the longest part of the food tube?
AIt is the lightest part
BIt is the newest part
CIt is narrower in width
DIt holds the least food
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. It is narrower in width
It is the longest part but its width is smaller than that of the large intestine.
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