NEET 2014 Biology question

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

(1)Active transport
(2)Facilitated transportCorrect
(3)Simple diffusion
(4)Co-transport mechanism

Answer: (2)

Solution

Absorption of monosaccharides: glucose and galactose are absorbed by active (Na co-transport) mechanism, but fructose is absorbed with the help of carrier proteins by facilitated diffusion

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Question ID VK-091622