A colostomy is a surgery in which one end of an organ is moved to the outside of the patient’s abdominal area. A bag is then connected to this organ, and solid waste drains from the organ and into the bag. Based on this information, which organ must be connected to the bag?

A colostomy brings part of the colon to an opening in the abdomen so solid waste can drain into a bag. The colon is the large intestine, so the large intestine must be connected to the bag. The kidneys and ureters carry urine, while the liver does not transport solid waste out of the body.

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