Select the correct statement about absorption.
A) Eighty percent of ingested materials have been absorbed by the end of the large intestine.
B) Amino acid transport is linked to chloride transport.
C) Carbohydrates diffuse across the villus epithelium and are then actively transported into blood capillaries.
D) If intact proteins are transported across the villus epithelium, an immune response may be generated.

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Intact proteins crossing the villus epithelium can trigger an immune response, as the body may recognize them as foreign antigens.

Select the Correct Statement About Absorption