Which statement concerning fat-soluble vitamins is correct?
A) They are digested by lipases.
B) They are actively absorbed.
C) They are absorbed in micelles.
D) They are absorbed through the digestive tract.

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Fat-soluble vitamins need to be in the presence of fats or lipids to be absorbed, so they are absorbed in micelles (small structures made up of lipids and bile salts that allow fats to be transported in water-based substances).

Which Statement Concerning Fat-Soluble Vitamins Is Correct