A) The small intestine is indeed the main site of fat digestion, where bile acids emulsify fats, and pancreatic lipase breaks them down. D) It also absorbs a larger volume of fluid than any other region of the GI tract, as it is the primary site for the absorption of nutrients and water.

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The Small Intestine

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The small intestine

A) is the main site of fat digestion.
B) secretes amylase,lipase,and various proteases from its epithelial cells.
C) is the main site of gastrin secretion.
D) absorbs a larger volume of fluid than any other region of the GI tract.
E) undergoes only peristaltic contractions,both during the digestion of meals and between meals.

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