Multiple Choice
Which statement about amino acid absorption is FALSE?
A) Absorption of larger polypeptides occurs commonly in healthy adults.
B) Groups of similar amino acids share the same transport system.
C) If one amino acid is supplemented,it can slow the absorption of other amino acids.
D) Dipeptides and tripeptides are broken down to individual amino acids before leaving the mucosal cells of the small intestine.
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