Which can be absorbed through the intestinal epithelia without further digestion?
A) Sucrose
B) Lactose
C) Glucose
D) Glycogen

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Glucose and galactose are absorbed across the intestinal epithelia by a sodium-dependent cotransporter.Disaccharides are cleaved into monosaccharides by brush-border enzymes on the intestinal epithelia.Lactose is a disaccharide which is cleaved into a monosaccharide.Glycogen is not absorbed through the intestinal epithelia without further digestion.

Which Can Be Absorbed Through the Intestinal Epithelia Without Further