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Fat is hydrolysed by the enzyme lipase to yield

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fatty acid and amino acids
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glycerol and fatty acids
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glycerine and water
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glycerol and amino acids
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Solution

The correct option is B glycerol and fatty acids
Lipases are the enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of lipids or fats. They break down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.


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