Multiple choice general knowledge

It takes approximately ........ for food to entirely digest.

  1. 4hours

  2. 8hours

  3. 16 hours

  4. 12 hours
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Explanation

Complete digestion of a typical meal takes approximately 12 hours on average. Food spends 2-4 hours in the stomach, 4-6 hours in the small intestine, and the remaining time in the large intestine where water is absorbed. This can vary based on the type of food and individual metabolism.

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