Which Is True Regarding the Absorption of Nutrients During Digestion

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which is true regarding the absorption of nutrients during digestion?

• A) Proteins are chemically digested to amino acids and absorbed into the blood of capillaries in the small intestine.
• B) Carbohydrates are chemically digested to monosaccharides and were also absorbed into the blood of capillaries in the stomach.
• C) Lipids are chemically digested to fatty acids and glycerides, and were absorbed into the lacteals in the large intestinal villi.
• D) Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) are absorbed along with the products of protein digestion.

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