Question

Which nutrients can be absorbed as such in a digestive tract ?
(a) Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Lipids
(b) Lipids, Water, Vitamins
(c) Water, Minerals, Vitamins
(d) Vitamins, Water, Proteins

Answer 1

The food we take in comprising of nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and mineral is then digested in form of cellulose and then absorbed, assimilated and egested

Answer 2

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◆ Answer -

(c) Water, Minerals, Vitamins

● Explaination -

• Large molecular weight compounds like proteins, carbohydrates and lipids have complex structure.
• They require specific enzyme for hydrolysis before absorption.
• Hence, they are not absorbed by GIT.
• On the other hand simple substances like water, minerals, vitamins, simple carbohydrates are easily absorbed due ti small size.

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