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Biology Question on Digestive glands

Fats are emulsified by the bile juice because it contains:

A

enzyme

B

esterase

C

bile salt

D

bile pigment

Answer

bile salt

Explanation

Solution

Bile juice is secreated by liver and stored in the gall bladder. Bile contains bile salts such as sodium bicarbonate, taurocholate etc. Bile acts as a superdetergent. It combines with fats to form microscopic droplets called micelles in a process known as emulsification. Bile juice does not contain any enzyme.