Which of the Following Is Not True of Carbohydrate Absorption

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of carbohydrate absorption?

• A) Monosaccharides can enter the villi.
• B) End products of carbohydrate digestion are transported through the portal vein to the liver.
• C) Maltose is transported through the portal vein to the liver.
• D) Disaccharides are digested to monosaccharides by enzymes attached to intestinal cells.

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