Where is the primary site of Vitamin B12 absorption in the gastrointestinal tract?
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Correct answer: Terminal ileum
After binding to Intrinsic Factor (IF) in the stomach and duodenum, the B12-IF complex travels to the terminal ileum. Here, specialized receptors facilitate the absorption of the complex into the bloodstream.
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