Epithelium lining the digestive tract _______ molecules of digested food.
A) secretes
B) absorbs
C) senses
D) excretes

Name: Epithelium lining the digestive tract _______ molecules of digested food. A) secretes B) absorbs C) senses D) excretes
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The epithelium lining the digestive tract has microvilli and specialized cells (such as enterocytes) that are designed to absorb nutrients from digested food. Therefore, the correct answer is B) absorbs.

Epithelium Lining the Digestive Tract _______ Molecules of Digested Food