In the intestine, ________ ensure(s) that most digested nutrients pass through the epithelial cells and not between them.
A) the plasma membrane
B) desmosomes
C) tight junctions
D) gap (communicating) junctions
E) ground substance

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Tight junctions in the intestine create a barrier that ensures most digested nutrients pass through the epithelial cells rather than between them, maintaining selective permeability.

In the Intestine, ________ Ensure(s) That Most Digested Nutrients Pass