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What is the function of liver in the digestive system?

  1. Conversion of food into fuel for the cells of the body

  2. Transportation of chemical messengers

  3. Storage and concentration of bile

  4. Absorption of nutrients from the small intestine

  5. Receiving stool from the colon

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Explanation

The main function of liver within the digestive system is to absorb nutrients from the small intestine. Bile from the liver secreted into the small intestine also plays an important role in digesting fat. The liver also detoxifies potentially harmful chemicals. It breaks down and secretes many drugs. 

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