Which Statement About Nutrient Absorption by the Intestinal Mucosal Cells

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which statement about nutrient absorption by the intestinal mucosal cells in vertebrates is true?

• A) Carbohydrates are absorbed as disaccharides.
• B) Lipids are absorbed as fatty acids and glycerol.
• C) Proteins are absorbed only as single amino acids.
• D) Bile transports lipids across the plasma membrane.
• E) Most nutrients are absorbed in the large intestine.

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