Which is false 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. Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) are absorbed along with the products of lipid digestion.
C. Lipids are chemically digested to fatty acids and glycerides, and were absorbed into the lacteals in the small intestinal villi.
D. Minerals are electrolytes that are absorbed in the stomach.
Answer: D
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