Digestion and Absorption Question 24
24. Emulsification of fat is carried out by
(a) Bile pigments
(b) Bile salts
(c) $HCl$
(d) Pancreatic juice
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Answer : b
Hints & Solution
(b) Bile salts viz sodium glycocholate & sodium taurocholate (both are organic salts present in bile) reduce the surface tension of large fat globules and break them to fine minute fat droplets. This process is known as emulsification of fats.
