Biology
Consider the following two statements A & B and select the statements from (i) – (iv) that hold true.
A. Small intestine is shorter than large intestine.
B. Small intestine is wider than large intestine.
Options:
(i) Both the statements are correct.
(ii) Both the statements are wrong.
(iii) Statement A is correct, B is wrong.
(iv) Statement B is correct, A is wrong.
Digestive System
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Answer
The statement that holds true is:
(ii) Both the statements are wrong.
Reason — Small intestine is longer than the large intestine. It is about 7 meters longer while large intestine is about 1.5 meters long. Large intestine is wider than the small intestine.
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