The process by which the digested food of the alimentary canal passes through its mucous membrane into the circulatory system is called:

  • A
    Absorption
  • B
    Assimilation
  • C
    Hydrolysis
  • D
    Defecation

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Which one of the following statements is correct regarding digestion and absorption in humans?

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$I.$ Absorption of carbohydrates takes place in the stomach and jejunum part of intestine.
$II.$ The water-soluble end products of food can reach the blood and lymph directly.
$III.$ Large intestine and buccal cavity do not function as the site of absorption.
$IV.$ Large intestine is the site of absorption of about $90 \%$ of the total water present in the hydrolysed food.

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