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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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