Q. Read carefully the following statements regarding the absorption of nutrients. Find the incorrect statements and choose the correct option from the given below codes I. Absorption of carbohydrates takes place in the stomach and jejunum part of intestine II. The water soluble end products of food can reach the blood and lymph directly III. Large intestine and buccal cavity do not functions as the site of absorption IV. Large intestine is the site of absorption of about 90% of the total water present in the hydrolysed food Codes
A) I, III and IV are incorrect
B) I, II and IV are incorrect
C) I and II are incorrect
D) III and IV are incorrect
Explanation
Large intestine and buccal cavity are the site of absorption. In buccal cavity or oral cavity, certain drugs are absorbed when they comes in contact of mucosa and lower side of the tongue, while large intestine is the site of water, mineral and drugs absorption
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