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The length of the large intestine in an adult is around 1.5m. The length of the small intestine is around 6.9m for males and 7.1m for females. The large intestine is named so as it is much wider than the small intestine.

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An adults large intestine is around 1.5m long. This actually makes it shorter than the small intestine. It is named the large intestine because it is a lot wider than the small intestine.

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Approximately 289.75cm

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20-67 feet

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5 foot

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Q: How long is an adults' large intestine?
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