✅ Water-soluble nutrients will be absorbed into the bloodstream and travel to the liver first.

 The correct answer is:

✅ Water-soluble nutrients will be absorbed into the bloodstream and travel to the liver first.

Explanation:

• Water-soluble nutrients (like vitamins B and C, glucose, and amino acids) are absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the small intestine.
• From there, they travel to the liver first via the hepatic portal vein before being distributed to the rest of the body.

❌ Fat-soluble nutrients will be absorbed into the lymph and travel to the heart first. – FALSE
❌ Fat-soluble nutrients will be absorbed into the lymph and travel to the liver first. – FALSE

• Fat-soluble nutrients (like vitamins A, D, E, and K, and long-chain fatty acids) are absorbed into the lymphatic system first.
• They bypass the liver initially and enter the bloodstream near the heart via the thoracic duct, then circulate before reaching the liver.