Bile salts are helpful in the digestion of:
Correct answer: B. Fatty acids
- A. Amino acids
- B. Fatty acids
- C. Nucleic acids
- D. Carbohydrates
Explanation
Bile salts emulsify fats into small droplets for lipase to act on and carry fatty acids and monoglycerides in micelles for absorption, so of the options they help with fatty acids. They play no part in digesting amino acids, nucleic acids or carbohydrates, which are handled by other enzymes.
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