Proteins are primarily digested to and absorbed as
A)amino acids
B)polypeptides
C)fatty acids and glycerol
D)monosaccharides
E)vitamins

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Proteins are broken down into their constituent amino acids during digestion and absorption in the small intestine. These amino acids are then transported to the liver where they are used to synthesize new proteins, or released into the bloodstream for use by cells throughout the body.

Proteins Are Primarily Digested to and Absorbed as