12.
Which one of the following statements about the absorption of lipids from the intestine is correct?
A:
Dietary triacylglycerol must be completely hydrolyzed to free fatty acids and glycerol before absorption
B:
The triacylglycerol carried by chylomicrons is degraded by lipoprotein lipase to fatty acids that are taken up by muscle and adipose tissues and glycerol that is taken up by the liver
C:
Fatty acids that contain fewer than 12 carbon atoms are absorbed and enter the circulation primarily via the lymphatic system
D:
Deficiency in the ability to absorb fat result in excessive amounts of chylomicrons in the blood
The answer is:
B
