Explain the function of lacteals
A) They primarily deliver hormones to the digestive mucosa.
B) They transport materials that cannot enter lymphatic capillaries.
C) They transport materials that cannot enter blood capillaries.
D) They increase the surface area of the small intestine.
E) They release defensins and lysozyme.
Answer: C
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