All of the following describe the lymphatic system EXCEPT:

1.breakdown products of fat digestion are absorbed here.
2.breakdown products of proteins and carbohydrates are absorbed here.
3.nutrients enter the bloodstream from the lymph near the heart.
4.both 1 and 3 are correct
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