Select the Correct Statement About Absorption

question 18

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement about absorption.

• A)If intact proteins are transported across the villus epithelium,an immune response may be generated.
• B)Eighty percent of ingested materials have been absorbed by the end of the large intestine.
• C)Carbohydrates diffuse across the villus epithelium and are then actively transported into blood capillaries.
• D)Amino acid transport is linked to chloride transport.

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Treasury Bill

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Exchange Rate

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Natural Rate

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