If the liver does not make bile juice which nutrient digestion will be most affected in the small intestine?
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Correct answer: Fat
The liver produces bile, and bile salts help emulsify fats in the small intestine. Emulsification does not chemically digest fat, but it divides large droplets into smaller ones so lipase can work over a larger surface. Without bile, fat digestion and subsequent absorption are most affected. Thus option B is correct; vitamins and minerals generally do not require enzymatic digestion, while starch uses amylase.
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Fat
Why is this the correct answer?
The liver produces bile, and bile salts help emulsify fats in the small intestine. Emulsification does not chemically digest fat, but it divides large droplets into smaller ones so lipase can work over a larger surface. Without bile, fat digestion and subsequent absorption are most affected. Thus option B is correct; vitamins and minerals generally do not require enzymatic digestion, while starch uses amylase.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Life Processes.
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