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Q. How are long-chain fatty acids and glycerol absorbed in the small intestine across the basolateral surface?
a
Simple diffusion.
b
Secondary active transport with hydrogen exchange.
c
They are individually transported via facilitated diffusion.
d
They first form a chylomicron in the small intestine epithelial cells. Then the chylomicron is transported via facilitated diffusion across the basolateral surface.
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