Lacteals are specialized lymphatic capillaries found in the center of:
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Correct answer: Intestinal villi
Each intestinal villus contains a central lacteal. These vessels are essential for the absorption of dietary fats (chylomicrons), which are too large to enter the blood capillaries.
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