Question

Bile juice is stored in

• A. Pancreas
• B. Liver
• C. Gallbladder
• D. Mouth

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Gallbladder

Explanation of the correct option:

The correct option is (C):

1. Bile is a yellowish brown fluid secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
2. The main function of bile juice is to digest the lipid molecules.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option (A):

1. Pancreas is a gland located just below the stomach.
2. Pancreas secretes pancreatic juice that helps in breaking down complex food material into simple form.

Option (B):

1. Liver secretes bile juice which is stored in the gallbladder.

Option (D):

1. Saliva is present in the mouth. Saliva secretes salivary enzymes which break down complex carbohydrates into sugars.
2. The digestive process starts in the mouth.

Final answer: Bile juice is stored in the gallbladder.