Multiple choice

Fatty acids and glycerols are first taken up from alimentary canal by

  1. villi

  2. blood capillaries

  3. hepatic vein

  4. lymph vessels

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Fatty acids and glycerol are absorbed through lacteals, which are lymphatic vessels located within the intestinal villi. They enter the lymphatic system first before reaching bloodstream. Blood capillaries absorb water-soluble nutrients like amino acids and sugars, not fats.