Which of the following is true of long-chain fatty acids absorbed?
A) They are directly attached to albumin and circulated to the liver in the blood.
B) They are packaged into micelles and then taken up by the intestinal cells.
C) They are transported into the intestinal cells unassisted.
D) They are directly absorbed into the bloodstream.
B
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