Question

A small number of sugar molecules are in your small intestine. Describe how they will be absorbed into cells in the small intestine and why they will be absorbed that way.

PS. It's a GCSE-style question so it has to be a good explanation.

Answer 1

Because oxygen is the mediator of active transport.

Step-by-step explanation:

The greater the oxygen, the greater the active transport, since it requires ATP and this energy currency requires cellular respiration.