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Q68) First step in digestion of fat is ....[BHU 2003]

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First step in digestion of fat is Emulsification
Bile salts from the liver help in emulsifying the fat in the small intestine, which means breaking it into very small droplets so they can be acted on by the enzymes. Lipase is produced by the pancreas and poured into the small intestine to break the ester bond in the triglyceride.
Answer : (a)