23. Digestive System
Physiology of Digestion and Absorption
Problem 22.17a
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Textbook QuestionWhich of the following statements about absorption in the small and large intestines is false?
a. Absorption of water occurs by secondary active transport.
b. Absorption of sodium ions creates an electrical gradient that drives absorption of chloride and bicarbonate anions.
c. Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed with other lipids.
d. Vitamin B12 requires intrinsic factor to be absorbed in the small intestine.
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