Which of the following correctly describes the structure and its function? cardiac sphincter; controls what food enters the stomach stomach; mixes chum and food small intestine; absorbs fats and fatty acids colon; food is chemically digested

Option C, Small intestine; absorbs fats and fatty acids

Explanation:

We will look at the functions of all the given structure

a) Cardiac sphincter - Just like a cardiac system it prevents the back movement of food from stomach to esophagus.

b) Stomach - digestive enzymes and acid act on the food to digest it.

c) Small intestine - its main function is to absorb nutrients and minerals from food. Thus, absorption of fats and fatty acids is the right function of small intestine

d) Colon - it forms stool after the re-absorption of left out minerals and fluid in the digested food passed on by the small intestine.

Thus, option C, is correct.

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