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The food we eat remains in the stomach for a maximum of 4 hours. For what fraction of a day, does it remain there?

Answer:

We know that, 1 day = 24 hour Given, the food we eat remains in the stomach for a maximum hours = 4 \[\therefore \] Fraction of a day, does food remain there \[\text{=}\frac{\text{Total no}\text{. of hour food remain in the stomach}}{\text{Total}\,\,\text{no}\text{.}\,\,\text{of}\,\,\text{hours}\,\,\text{in}\,\,\text{1}\,\,\text{day}}\]                         \[\text{=}\frac{4}{24}\]                         \[=\frac{1}{6}\]