Select the correct statement about absorption.
A) Eighty percent of ingested materials have been absorbed by the end of the large intestine.
B) Carbohydrates diffuse across the villus epithelium and are then actively transported into blood capillaries.
C) If intact proteins are transported across the villus epithelium, an immune response may be generated.
D) Amino acid transport is linked to chloride transport.

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If intact proteins are transported across the villus epithelium, an immune response may be generated. This is because the body recognizes proteins as foreign substances and triggers an immune response to fight against them.

Select the Correct Statement About Absorption