The main significance of facilitated diffusion is

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Absorption of fructose and nucleotides in the small intestine

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The correct option is C
Absorption of fructose and nucleotides in the small intestine

Facilitated diffusion helps in the transportation of glucose in liver cells and also helps in the absorption of fructose and nucleotides in the small intestine.

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Q. Carrier ions like Na⁺ facilitate the absorption of substances like

Small amounts of monosaccharides like glucose, amino acids and some of electrolytes like chloride ions are absorbed by (i). However, some of the substances like fructose and some amino acids are absorbed by the mechanism called (ii). Various nutrients like amino acids and electrolytes like Na+ are absorbed into the blood by (iii).

a) i) facilitated transport ii) active transport iii) simple diffusion

b) i) simple diffusion ii) facilitated transport iii) active transport

c) i) active transport ii) facilitated transport iii) simple diffusion

d) i) simple diffusion ii) active transport iii) facilitated transport

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Q. Select the correct match of the digested products in humans given in column I with their absorption site and mechanism in column II.

	Column I	Column II
(A)	Cholesterol, Maltose	Large intestine, active absorption
(B)	Glycine, glucose	Small intestine, active absorption
(C)	Fructose, Na+	Small intestine, passive absorption
(D)	Glycerol, fatty acid	Duodenum, move as chylomicrons

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I. Absorption of water
II. Absorption of ions and nutrients
III. Defecation

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The main significance of facilitated diffusion is

The correct option is C Absorption of fructose and nucleotides in the small intestine Facilitated diffusion helps in the transportation of glucose in liver cells and also helps in the absorption of fructose and nucleotides in the small intestine.

The correct option is C
Absorption of fructose and nucleotides in the small intestine

Facilitated diffusion helps in the transportation of glucose in liver cells and also helps in the absorption of fructose and nucleotides in the small intestine.