Which statements correctly describe the principles of water absorption in the body? Select all that apply. Absorption of water is closely associated with the absorption of sodium. The small intestine is responsible for absorbing most of the water in the body. The largest percentage of water absorbed in the body comes from fluid that has been ingested. Most of the water remaining when chyme enters the large intestine is absorbed in the first half of the colon. Water moves in and out of the cell from an area of higher to lower solute concentration across a semipermeable membrane.