Trypsin and lipase are produced by the pancreas and they breakdown ____ and ____ respectively.
A
Carbohydrates and fats
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B
Proteins and fats
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C
Fats and Carbohydrates
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D
Proteins and Carbohydrates
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Solution
The correct option is B Proteins and fats Pancreatic juice contains three enzymes- trypsin, amylase and lipase. Trypsin breaks the protein chains, amylase breaks down carbohydrates and lipase breaks fats into fatty acids and glycerol.