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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Fat digestion primarily occurs in the:
Options
A Mouth
B Stomach
C Small intestine
Correct Answer
D Large intestine
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Fat digestion primarily occurs in the small intestine, where bile emulsifies fats and pancreatic lipase breaks them into fatty acids and glycerol.

Hint

This is where bile and pancreatic lipase work together to break down lipids.

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