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When Comparing the Digestion and Absorption of Proteins with Fats

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When comparing the digestion and absorption of proteins with fats it is important to know that:


A) proteins are broken down into individual amino acids and absorbed by all intestinal cells at an equal rate.
B) larger peptide molecules must be completely broken down into amino acids to be absorbed into the bloodstream from the intestine.
C) cells in the small intestine preferentially absorb different types of amino acids, which causes competition by amino acids at the absorption sites.
D) amino acids need a carrier in the bloodstream because they do not transport very well alone.

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