Please choose the correct answer to the question: Each organ in the digestive system has a specific function. During digestion, food passes from the stomach into the small intestine. Which statement best describes what takes place in the small intestine?

Answer1: Nutrients are absorbed from the food. Answer2: Wastes are prepared to pass out of the body. Answer3: Food is churned with acid to break down proteins. Answer4: Excess water is reabsorbed into the blood stream.

Answer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4