Question

Lipids, which can be found in oil based salad dressings and ice cream, during digestion are split into

• A. Fatty acids and glycerol
• B. Glycerol and amino acids
• C. Glucose and fatty acids
• D. Glucose and amino acids

Answer 1

The correct option is A Fatty acids and glycerol

Lipids are digested by enzyme lipase. During digestion, lipase enzyme hydrolyzes the ester bonds in triglycerides to form fatty acids and glycerol.

An amino acid is a breakdown product of protein.

Glucose is a breakdown product of complex carbohydrate.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.