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Which is of the following is the longest section of the digestive tube?

  1. small intestine

  2. stomach

  3. large intestine

  4. none of the above
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Explanation

The small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum) is the longest digestive tube section at about 6 meters (20 feet). Most nutrient absorption occurs here through villi and microvilli. The large intestine is about 1.5 meters, and the stomach is a J-shaped organ, not a tube.

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