Fructose does not appear in the blood after absorption because it is ____

A) used immediately by the intestinal cells for energy
B) transported via the lymphatic system and taken up by cells immediately
C) immediately trapped by the liver and converted to glucose
D) absorbed by epithelial cells and remains there


C

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