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Question
Fat digestion primarily BEGINS in the:
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Fat digestion primarily begins in the small intestine, where bile emulsifies fats and pancreatic lipase breaks them into fatty acids and glycerol. Some minimal fat digestion occurs in the mouth (lingual lipase) and stomach (gastric lipase), but the majority occurs in the duodenum.
Hint
This is where bile and pancreatic lipase work together to break down lipids.