alleryStart learning →Food waste stays 30 to 40 hours in which part of the gut?
ALarge intestine
BStomach pouch
CGullet tube
DDuodenum bulb
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Large intestine
Passage through the colon of the large intestine is slow and takes 30 to 40 hours, while the small intestine takes about 4 hours.
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