In the villi of the small intestine, glucose is absorbed into the:
A)lacteals in combination with bile salts
B)capillary networks by active transport
C)capillary networks by osmosis
D)lacteals by active transport

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Glucose is absorbed into the capillary networks of the villi in the small intestine through active transport. This process requires the use of energy to move glucose molecules from an area of low concentration (the lumen of the small intestine) to an area of high concentration (the capillaries).

In the Villi of the Small Intestine, Glucose Is Absorbed