Question
Biology Question on Digestion and absorption
Most of the fat digestion occurs in
A
rectum
B
stomach
C
duodenum
D
small intestine.
Answer
small intestine.
Explanation
Solution
Fat is largely digested in the small intestine. Bile salts of the bile break down fat droplets into many small ones by reducing the surface tension of fat droplets. This process is called emulsification. This increases lipase action on fat.