Which of the following is NOT true about bile?

Bile makes the food acidic.

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Bile reduces the surface tension of fats.

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Bile is produced by the liver.

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The pigments in bile give it the yellow color.

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Solution

The correct option is A
Bile makes the food acidic.

Food becomes acidic due to HCl present in the stomach. Bile contains a lot of sodium bicarbonate which neutralizes this acidic content and makes it alkaline.

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