Which Statement Best Explains the Process of Absorption

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains the process of absorption?

• A) Absorption is the process of taking food into the mouth and starting it on its journey through the digestive tract.
• B) Absorption releases digestive juices (containing enzymes, acids, bases, mucus, bile, or other products that facilitate digestion).
• C) Absorption is the movement by the muscular components of the digestive tube, including processes of mechanical digestion; examples include peristalsis and segmentation.
• D) Absorption is the passage of substances (notably digested foods, water, salts, and vitamins) through the intestinal mucosa into the blood or lymph.

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