What is the purpose of lacteals?

A. Absorb fluid from capillary beds
B. Absorb solutes from interstitial spaces
C. Absorb lipids from the digestive tract
D. Drain blood from the spleen


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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