Which of the Following Statements About Fat Digestion Is FALSE

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about fat digestion is FALSE?

• A) Fat molecules are too large to cross the gut wall.
• B) Fats dissolve poorly in the watery mass of food moving through the gut.
• C) Fats are difficult to absorb.
• D) Fats cannot be broken down into smaller molecules.

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