____________is about 2.4 meter in length and comprising about two fifth of the small intestine?
Correct answer: B. Jejunum
- A. Duodenum
- B. Jejunum
- C. Ileum
- D. Caecum
Explanation
The jejunum is approximately 2.4 metres long and forms about two-fifths of the small intestine in the description used here. The likely mistake is the ileum, which is also long but generally accounts for the remaining larger portion of the small intestine.
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