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Maximum absorption of bile occurs at_____________?

Correct answer: C. Ileum

  • A. Jejunum
  • B. Duodenum
  • C. Ileum
  • D. Colon

Explanation

Most bile salts are reabsorbed by active transport in the terminal ileum and returned to the liver through the enterohepatic circulation. Only a small amount is lost in faeces.

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