Why Isn't Insulin Effective If Taken Orally

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Multiple Choice

Why isn't insulin effective if taken orally?

• A)It is a very large molecule and cannot be absorbed
• B)It requires a transport protein that the body doesn't have
• C)It becomes "entangled" in the products of digestion in the intestines
• D)It is a protein and would be destroyed by digestive enzymes

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