Fat soluble vitamins
A) are digested by lipases
B) are actively absorbed
C) are absorbed in micelles
D) are absorbed through the digestive tract
E) are passively absorbed with anions

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Fat soluble vitamins, such as vitamins A, D, E, and K are absorbed in micelles. Micelles are tiny droplets that are formed when fats are broken down by lipases during digestion. The fat soluble vitamins then dissolve in these micelles and are transported across the intestinal wall into the bloodstream. Because they are fat-soluble, they are not easily excreted by the body and can accumulate in the body's fatty tissues if taken in excess.

Fat Soluble Vitamins