Fat absorption differs from protein and carbohydrate absorption because 

A. fats enter lacteals rather than capillaries.
B. fats are not broken down before they are absorbed.
C. there are no enzymes involved in the breakdown of fats, so they are absorbed as fat molecules.
D. glycerol cannot be absorbed by villi.


A. fats enter lacteals rather than capillaries.

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