Which of the following statements concerning proteins is true?
A) Peptidases are made in the large intestine.
B) Intestinal epithelial cells absorb more dipeptides and tripeptides than single amino acids.
C) The hepatic artery transports amino acids from the small intestine to the liver.
D) Amino acids leave intestinal epithelial cells and enter the lacteals.
E) Protein digestion starts in the duodenum.

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Intestinal epithelial cells absorb more dipeptides and tripeptides than single amino acids because these smaller peptides are more efficiently transported across the cell membrane and then further broken down into amino acids inside the cells.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Proteins Is True