All of the following describe the lymphatic system EXCEPT:

a. breakdown products of fat digestion are absorbed here.
b. breakdown products of proteins and carbohydrates are absorbed here.
c. nutrients enter the bloodstream from the lymph near the heart.
d. it includes lymph vessels and lymph nodes.


b

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