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Biology
Digestive System
Nutrient Absorption
In animals, glucose is absorbed from the gut into intestinal cells against its concentration gradient. This one-way process requires energy to work. Which of the following best describes how glucose is absorbed into intestinal cells?
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Glucose is absorbed into intestinal cells through active transport.
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