Question

when nutrients are digested but are not taken in by the intestinal tissues, the condition is called

a malabsorption

b malnutrition

c food intolerance

d food allergy

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Malabsorption is defined as the inability of the intestinal tissues to absorb digested nutrients, which matches the description.
• Option B: Malnutrition refers to a deficiency (or excess) of nutrients in the body, not specifically about absorption.
• Option C: Food intolerance involves difficulty digesting certain foods (e.g., lactose intolerance), not absorption of digested nutrients.
• Option D: Food allergy is an immune response to food, unrelated to nutrient absorption.

Answer:

A. Malabsorption