Which is true regarding the absorption of nutrients during digestion?

A. Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) are absorbed along with the products of protein digestion.
B. Lipids are chemically digested to fatty acids and glycerides, and were absorbed into the lacteals in the large intestinal villi.
C. Proteins are chemically digested to amino acids and absorbed into the blood of capillaries in the small intestine.
D. Carbohydrates are chemically digested to monosaccharides and were also absorbed into the blood of capillaries in the stomach.


Answer: C

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