Based on typical digestion times, the part of the digestive system where food stays the longest is generally the large intestine (A). In the large intestine, food can remain for 24 to 72 hours, whereas food typically spends a shorter amount of time in the stomach, small intestine, and mouth and esophagus.
The graph below shows various digestive organs and the amount of time food stays in those digestive organs.
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In which part of the digestive system does food stay the longest amount of time?
A.
large intestine
B.
small intestine
C.
stomach
D.
mouth and esophagus
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