After digestion food is absorbed in the form of amino acid glucose and fatty acids .
Which mechanism is responsible for absorption of nutrients and water?

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Dear Student, Food is broken down into very small molecules that it can be absorbed by the intestinal villi. The five mechanism by which food is absorbed is- 1. Active transport. 2. Facilitated diffusion. 3. Passive diffusion. 4. Co-transport. 5. Endocytosis. Regards

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After digestion food is absorbed in the form of amino acid glucose and fatty acids . Which mechanism is responsible for absorption of nutrients and water?

Dear Student, Food is broken down into very small molecules that it can be absorbed by the intestinal villi. The five mechanism by which food is absorbed is- 1. Active transport. 2. Facilitated diffusion. 3. Passive diffusion. 4. Co-transport. 5. Endocytosis. Regards

After digestion food is absorbed in the form of amino acid glucose and fatty acids .
Which mechanism is responsible for absorption of nutrients and water?