Assertion: large intestine's function | /r/CapableOf | absorb electrolyte
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text: The large intestine has 3 primary functions: absorbing water and electrolytes, producing and absorbing vitamins, and forming and propelling feces toward the rectum for elimination.
text: While the function of the large intestine remains basically the same—absorbing the remaining water and electrolytes from ingesta, forming, storing and eliminating these unusable food matter (wastes), and microbial fermentation—the size and complexity varies among taxa.