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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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Question

Bile emulsifies fats to:
Options
A Increase their surface area
Correct Answer
B Convert them to glucose
C Absorb them directly
D Neutralize stomach acid
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Bile salts emulsify large fat globules into smaller droplets, dramatically increasing surface area for pancreatic lipase to efficiently digest triglycerides.

Hint

Think about how breaking fat into smaller droplets aids enzyme action.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 2018 of 2214
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