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Absorbed fatty acids and glycerol are first re-formed into small fat droplets called chylomicrons within the:

Answer: Epithelial cells of villi.

A Blood capillaries
B Epithelial cells of villi
C Liver lobules
D Gall bladder

Correct answer: B. Epithelial cells of villi

Explanation: Inside the epithelial cells of the intestinal villi, fatty acids and glycerol are re-formed into fats packaged as chylomicrons, which then enter the lymph.

Labeled diagram of the human digestive system showing mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, small intestine, and large intestine

The human digestive system. Image: LadyofHats (Mariana Ruiz), Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

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The digestive tract, digestive enzymes, hormonal control of digestion, and liver function. High NEET weightage.

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Absorbed fatty acids and glycerol are first re-formed into small fat droplets called chylomicrons within the:

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