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Emulsification of fat molecules is carried out by


A

trypsin

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pepsin

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bile salt

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D

amylase

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Solution

The correct option is C

bile salt


The correct option is : C.

The explanation for the correct option:

  1. Emulsification is the process of breaking down large fat droplets into many small ones by the action of bile salts.
  2. Bile contains salts, like sodium glycocholate and taurocholate which helps in breaking down large fat droplets
  3. Bile is made in the liver but they are stored in the gall bladder and released in the small intestine.

The explanation for the Incorrect options:

Option A:

  1. Trypsin is an enzyme that hydrolyzes proteins.
  2. It is released in the small intestine due to the activation of the trypsinogen produced by the pancreas.
  3. It is used in the field of biotechnological processes.

Option B:

  1. Pepsin is also an enzyme that breaks down the proteins into peptides
  2. It is produced in the stomach lining which helps to digest the proteins in food.

Option D:

  1. Amylase is present in human saliva and other mammals.
  2. It helps to convert starch into sugars.

Final answer: Emulsification of fat molecules is carried out by bile salts.


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