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O-LevelBiologyHuman Nutrition5090/11 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q91 Mark

Blood flows away from the small intestine in the hepatic portal vein. Where does the blood go next, and what may happen there?

Athe kidneys, delivering glucose for respiration
Bthe kidneys, for removal of urea
Cthe liver, where alcohol is broken down
Dthe liver, where bile is added to the blood

✓ Correct answer

C: the liver, where alcohol is broken down

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Human Nutrition, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 9.

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