One of the major functions of the large intestine is to
A) produce vitamin C.
B) regulate the release of bile.
C) break down hemoglobin to release bilirubin.
D) convert chyme to feces.

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The large intestine's primary function is to absorb water and salts from the material that has not been digested as food, and to convert this material into feces. It does not produce vitamin C, regulate the release of bile, or break down hemoglobin to release bilirubin; these functions are not associated with the large intestine.

One of the Major Functions of the Large Intestine Is