Functions of the large intestine include
A) absorption of bile salts.
B) absorption of vitamins.
C) resorption of water and compaction of feces.
D) all of the above.
E) B and C only

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The large intestine is primarily responsible for the absorption of vitamins produced by gut bacteria and the resorption of water, which helps in the compaction of feces. Bile salts are absorbed in the small intestine, not the large intestine.

Functions of the Large Intestine Include