The absorption of some sugars in the small intestine involves
A) diffusion.
B) phagocytosis.
C) osmosis.
D) pinocytosis.
E) cotransport.

Name: The absorption of some sugars in the small intestine involves A) diffusion. B) phagocytosis. C) osmosis. D) pinocytosis. E) cotransport.
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Cotransport is a mechanism where sugars are absorbed in the small intestine along with sodium ions through a symporter protein, which is a type of active transport.

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