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Which of the Following Statements About Fat Absorption Is FALSE

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Which of the following statements about fat absorption is FALSE?


A) Bile salts, which contribute to emulsification and fat solubility in water, expedite fat absorption by intestinal cells.
B) After absorption, fatty acids and monoglycerides reassemble themselves into triglyceride fats in the intestinal cells.
C) Fats can travel through the bloodstream, which is a water-based environment, in the form of lipoproteins (particles consisting of triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol and proteins) .
D) Cholesterol in food has relatively little effect on blood cholesterol, on the account of its esterification and related poor absorption.
E) Slowing down the fat digestion may help to enhance satiety and thus reduce food intake.

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