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Digestion and Absorption — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYDigestion and Absorption2 Marks
Question
The diagram shows a section through a villus. What is the function of structure X?
  1. To absorb amino acids.
  2. To carry blood.
  3. To transport fats.
  4. To transport glucose.
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Answer

The lacteal absorbs the end products of fat digestion, i.e., fatty acids and glycerol. This, transports them to the lymphatic vessels that eventually empty these products into the blood circulation.

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