Animals have been shown to increase the total number of SGLT-1 transporters in the gut by
A) Producing more transporters per unit surface area of the gut.
B) Increasing the surface area of the gut per unit length.
C) Increasing the total length of the intestine.
D) All of the above
Answer: D
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