Q147 / 180 · NEET 2014 · Zoology

Fructose is absorbed into the blood through mucosa cells of intestine by the process called ----------------------.

  • A
    active transport
  • Correct answer
    B
    facilitated transport
  • C
    simple diffusion
  • D
    co-transport mechanism

Solution

The passage of end products of digestion through the mucosal lining of alimentary canal into blood and lymph is called absorption. 

Absorption takes place by various ways like simple diffusion, osmosis, facilitated transport and active transport.

Passive transport of fructose involves a carrier protein without the utilisation of ATP. Hence, it is also called facilitated transport.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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