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Which of the following statements is not true of the circulatory system and its transport of nutrients?
a. Water-soluble nutrients leave the small Intestine via lymph.
b. Nutrients that leave the small intestine via blood are delivered first to the liver.
c. Lymph empties into the blood just before the blood reaches the heart.
d. Lymph is formed from fluid that Is forced out of capillaries by blood pressure.

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Answer: b. Nutrients that leave the small intestine via blood are delivered first to the liver.

Explanation:

Lymph is a clear fluid that leeks out from the interstitial spaces of the cells and this comprises of electrolytes, blood proteins, and antibodies. It is pushed towards the heart from the lymphatic vessels. The nutrients from the small intestine are drained into the bloodstream and they are circulated to all parts of the body and not directly destined towards the liver.

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