The substances absorbed into the lymph capillaries are:
A) glycerol and fatty acids.
B) glucose and glycerol.
C) amino acids and fatty acids.
D) glucose and amino acids.

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Glycerol and fatty acids are absorbed into the lymph capillaries as part of the digestion and absorption process, specifically within the small intestine. These substances are reassembled into triglycerides in the intestinal cells and then packaged into chylomicrons, which enter the lymphatic system.

The Substances Absorbed into the Lymph Capillaries Are