Proteins are chemically digested into ____, which are then actively transported through brush border cells into the interstitial fluid of villi.

A) polypeptides
B) small peptides
C) amino acids
D) proteases
E) monosaccharides

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Jarrin Pierce · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Proteins are broken down into individual amino acids during digestion. These amino acids are then actively transported across the brush border cells in the small intestine and into the interstitial fluid of the villi. This is how the body absorbs and utilizes the protein from the diet.

Proteins are chemically digested into ____, which are then actively transported through brush border cells into the interstitial fluid of villi.

A) polypeptides
B) small peptides
C) amino acids
D) proteases
E) monosaccharides

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Proteins are chemically digested into ____, which are then actively transported through brush border cells into the interstitial fluid of villi.A) polypeptidesB) small peptidesC) amino acidsD) proteasesE) monosaccharides

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Proteins are chemically digested into ____, which are then actively transported through brush border cells into the interstitial fluid of villi.

A) polypeptides
B) small peptides
C) amino acids
D) proteases
E) monosaccharides