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If your small intestine was unwound how long would it be:.

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The length of the small intestine can vary between about 10 feet (3 meters) to over 16 feet (5 meters). For comparison, a standard basketball hoop is 10 feet tall. The different sections of the small intestine are also different lengths. The ileum is the longest section while the duodenum is the shortest.

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