Question
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.