NEET Biology question

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Emulsification of fat is carried out by

(A)Bile pigments
(B)Bile saltsCorrect
(C)HCl
(D)Pancreatic juice

Answer: (B)

Solution

Bile contains no enzyme, and has no chemical action on food. However, it has salts, namely, sodium glycocholate and sodium taurocholate. These salts reduce the surface tension of large fat droplets and break them into

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