Digestion is the process of breakdown of complex food substances into simpler substances. Secretion of various glands like stomach, salivary gland, pancreas, liver and intestinal gland are involved in this process.
Select the gland whose secretion contains lipase and converts fats into simpler fats.

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The correct option is B
Secretion of pancreas is called pancreatic juice.
Pancreatic juice contains three enzymes.
(i) Protease - which converts proteins into amino acids.
(ii) Amylase - which converts starch into maltose.
(iii) Lipase - which converts fats into simpler fats.

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The correct option is B Secretion of pancreas is called pancreatic juice. Pancreatic juice contains three enzymes. (i) Protease - which converts proteins into amino acids. (ii) Amylase - which converts starch into maltose. (iii) Lipase - which converts fats into simpler fats.

The correct option is B
Secretion of pancreas is called pancreatic juice.
Pancreatic juice contains three enzymes.
(i) Protease - which converts proteins into amino acids.
(ii) Amylase - which converts starch into maltose.
(iii) Lipase - which converts fats into simpler fats.