Multiple choice

Which of these digests fats into free fatty acids and monoglycerides?

  1. bile

  2. pancreatic lipase

  3. bile salts

  4. HCL

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pancreatic lipase is the primary enzyme responsible for the chemical digestion of triglycerides into free fatty acids and monoglycerides. Bile salts emulsify fats, but they do not chemically digest them.