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Absorption of Carbohydrates

Fructose is a...

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Fructose is absorbed into the blood through mucosa cells of intestine by the process called

A

Active transport

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Facilitated transport

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Simple diffusion

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Co-transport mechanism

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Solution

The correct option is B Facilitated transport
Facilitated diffusion is the process of spontaneous passive transport of molecules or ions across a cell's membrane via specific transmembrane integral proteins. Fructose is mostly absorbed in the small intestine through GLUT-5 transporter mediated facilitative diffusion.

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