Which of the following statements best captures an aspect of the process of fat digestion and absorption?
A) Ingested triglycerides are broken down into absorbable form by gastric lipase.
B) Triglycerides are digested with the aid of bile salts.
C) Long-chain fatty acids are absorbed directly into the portal blood.
D) Stool is not excreted until all fat is absorbed.

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After breakdown, by pancreatic lipase, triglycerides are absorbed primarily in the upper jejunum. Long-chain fatty acids are absorbed less easily than medium-chain triglycerides, while stool often contains a certain amount of fat.

Which of the Following Statements Best Captures an Aspect of the Process