What is the effect of bile salts in food digestion?

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What is the effect of bile salts in food digestion? — Exam MCQ

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A. They break large fat globules into smaller droplets — Bile salts emulsify fat physically. They are not enzymes and do not themselves hydrolyse fat.

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B. They activate lipases to begin protein digestion

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C. They digest fat globules to release fatty acids

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D. They contain fat-digesting enzymes called lipases

What is the effect of bile salts in food digestion?

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