the digestive process is complete, the colon retrieves materials that the body must recycle.These materials are:
A)water and dissolved salts.
B)iron and water.
C)protein and sodium.
D)water and fiber.

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The colon retrieves water and dissolved salts from the digestive waste for recycling by the body. Iron and protein are absorbed in earlier parts of the digestive tract, while fiber is mostly eliminated from the body. Sodium is also absorbed earlier in the digestive process. During the digestive process, water and salts are absorbed by the body and are needed to maintain proper bodily functions, so they are retrieved by the colon for recycling. Iron and sodium are also important minerals, but are mostly absorbed earlier in the digestive process and are not retrieved by the colon. Protein is broken down and absorbed in the small intestine, and fiber is not absorbed by the body and passes through the digestive system.

The Digestive Process Is Complete, the Colon Retrieves Materials That