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The action of bile can be termed as
The action of bile can be termed as
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The correct option is D Emulsification
Bile is secreted by the liver. Its salts, namely, sodium glycocholate and sodium taurocholate, reduces the surface tension of large fat droplets and break them into many small ones. This process is called emulsification, as it produces a fine emulsion of fats in the aqueous intestinal contents.
Bile is secreted by the liver. Its salts, namely, sodium glycocholate and sodium taurocholate, reduces the surface tension of large fat droplets and break them into many small ones. This process is called emulsification, as it produces a fine emulsion of fats in the aqueous intestinal contents.
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