Short- and medium-chain fatty acids

A. are taken up by intestinal cells without the aid of micelles.
B. are incorporated into micelles in order to be taken up by intestinal cells.
C. must be incorporated into chylomicrons to leave the intestinal cell.
D. are used by the intestinal cells and then excreted.


A

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