Complex Nutrients are Digested and Then Absorbed into the Lymph

Question

Complex nutrients are digested and then absorbed into the lymph or bloodstream as
A) disaccharides.
B) polymers.
C) monomers.
D) enzymes.
E) peptides.

Accepted Answer

Complex nutrients are usually broken down into their constituent monomers (such as glucose from carbohydrates or amino acids from proteins) before they can be absorbed into the bloodstream or lymph. This allows for efficient transport and use of the nutrients by the body.