Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about nutrient transport is TRUE?
A) In passive diffusion, nutrients cross the enterocyte membrane against their concentration gradient.
B) Active transport enables certain nutrients to cross the enterocyte membrane against their concentration gradient.
C) Endocytosis is a form of passive diffusion by which lipids cross the enterocyte membrane.
D) In facilitated diffusion, nutrients in low concentration in the GI tract cross the enterocyte membrane with the help of energy in the form of ATP.
Correct Answer:
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