Assess the statement: 'All absorbed monosaccharides are released unchanged by the liver into the systemic circulation.' Which critique is most accurate?

• A. The statement is correct in fasting but incorrect in fed state, without acknowledging that hepatic conversion of monosaccharides can occur in both states, a partial and potentially misleading critique.
• B. The statement is incorrect because the liver converts fructose and galactose to glucose and can store or release glucose depending on metabolic needs; not all monosaccharides bypass hepatic metabolism unchanged.
• C. The statement is correct only for fructose but not for glucose or galactose, which is inconsistent with known hepatic conversion routes where fructose and galactose are handled by the liver.
• D. The statement is entirely correct because the liver is impermeable to monosaccharides and acts only as a passive pipeline to systemic circulation, a claim that contradicts hepatic metabolic functions.

Answer: (B)