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Per NCERT, what is the function of BILE produced by the liver?
AMakes the acidic food from stomach ALKALINE (so pancreatic enzymes can work) AND emulsifies fats into smaller globules for easier digestion
BAbsorbs glucose
CStores fat
DDigests proteins directly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Makes the acidic food from stomach ALKALINE (so pancreatic enzymes can work) AND emulsifies fats into smaller globules for easier digestion
Per NCERT §5.2.4, bile (i) alkalises chyme + (ii) emulsifies fats. The other options misstate.
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