Lacteals are associated with which of the following?
- AMilk production
- BLactic acid secretion
- CFat absorption
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (c) Fat absorption
Explanation
Lacteals are lymph vessels inside the villi of the small intestine. They take up digested fats (fatty acids and glycerol) and carry them into the lymph.
Sugars and amino acids pass into the blood capillaries of the villi instead.