Which absorptive process in the small intestine requires a carrier and energy to transport nutrients into absorptive cells?

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Active absorption is the process that requires both a carrier and energy (usually in the form of ATP) to transport nutrients across the cell membrane into the absorptive cells of the small intestine. This is necessary for the uptake of nutrients that cannot pass through the cell membrane via simple diffusion due to their size, polarity, or concentration gradient.

Which Absorptive Process in the Small Intestine Requires a Carrier