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Lacteals present in the villi of the small intestine are primarily responsible for absorbing:

Answer: Digested fats in the form of chylomicrons.

A Glucose and other monosaccharides
B Digested fats in the form of chylomicrons
C Water and electrolytes from the lumen
D Amino acids derived from protein digestion

Correct answer: B. Digested fats in the form of chylomicrons

Explanation: Lacteals are lymphatic capillaries within intestinal villi that absorb chylomicrons (packaged triglycerides) formed after fat digestion, transporting them via lymph before they enter the blood.

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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Lacteals present in the villi of the small intestine are primarily responsible for absorbing:

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