A finding that saved the lives of millions with severe diarrhea was:

a. glucose is transported into enterocytes one molecule at a time
b. adding ATP increases glucose and water uptake by enterocytes
c. adding fiber was beneficial for glucose uptake by enterocytes
d. glucose needs to be a disaccharide for efficient transport
e. adding salt increases glucose and water uptake by enterocytes


Answer: e. adding salt increases glucose and water uptake by enterocytes

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