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Which of the following do not pass from the small intestine to the large intestine?

Correct answer: D. Gastrin and secetrin

  • A. Water and sloughed-off mucosal cells
  • B. Cellulose and inactive enzymes
  • C. Organic and inorganic salts
  • D. Gastrin and secetrin

Explanation

Gastric and secretrin are the hormones which are secreted into the blood and do not pass to large intestine as fecal material. Hence option D is correct. All other options are incorrect because all of them pass from small intestine to large intestine.

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