Which of the following is not a function of bile?

Bile neutralises the acidic traces of food

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It provides an alkaline medium for the intestinal proteases

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It contains a lipase

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Its salts emulsify fats

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Solution

The correct option is C It contains a lipase
Bile is a dark green to yellowish brown fluid, produced by the liver of most vertebrates, bile helps in the digestion of lipids in the small intestine. In humans, bile is produced continuously by the liver and stored and concentrated in the gallbladder.
The composition of hepatic bile is water, bile salts, bilirubin, fats (cholesterol, fatty acids, and lecithin), and inorganic salts.
Lipase is an enzyme secreted by pancreas and lipase is present in pancreatic juice. Lipase helps your body digest fats. Hence, the bile does not contain lipase.
So, the correct answer is 'it contains a lipase'.

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Q. Consider the following four statements. and select the correct option stating which ones are true (T) and which ones are false (F).
(i) The stomach has the lowest pH.
(ii) The liver contains lipid emulsifier.
(iii) Large intestine secretes many enzymes.
(iv) All proteases function in the lumen of small intestine.

Q. Assertion :Liver secretes bile juice that does not contain enzymes but helps in digestion Reason: Bile carries out emulsification of fats and provide alkaline medium for activity of other enzymes

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