By which mechanism is fructose absorbed in the enterocytes of the small intestine?

  • A
    Active transport
  • B
    Facilitated diffusion
  • C
    Simple diffusion
  • D
    Co-transport mechanism

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Read carefully the following statements regarding the absorption of nutrients. Find the incorrect statements and choose the correct option from the given below codes.
$I.$ Absorption of carbohydrates takes place in the stomach and jejunum part of intestine.
$II.$ The water-soluble end products of food can reach the blood and lymph directly.
$III.$ Large intestine and buccal cavity do not function as the site of absorption.
$IV.$ Large intestine is the site of absorption of about $90 \%$ of the total water present in the hydrolysed food.

Which of the following substances is $NOT$ associated with the hepatic portal system?

Select the correct option for the organs and the substances absorbed in them.
$P$. Mouth$I$. Certain drugs
$Q$. Stomach$II$. Water, certain minerals, and drugs
$R$. Small intestine$III$. Glucose, fructose, fatty acids, glycerol, etc.
$S$. Large intestine$IV$. Water, simple sugars, and alcohol

Glucose,galactose,and fructose all have the same molecular formula $(C_6H_{12}O_6)$,but their absorption through the intestinal mucosal cells takes place at:

Which nutrients can be absorbed in their normal form in the digestive tract?

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