Multiple choice

Which one of the following is an alkaline substance that helps break the fats present in the food into small globules making it easy for digestion?

  1. Bile

  2. Hydrochloric acid

  3. Mucus

  4. Saliva

  5. Pepsin
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Explanation

This is the correct answer. Bile is a fluid that is made and released by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. It helps with digestion. It helps enzymes in our body to break down fats into fatty acids, which can be taken into the body by the digestive tract.

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