Question
Which statement about bile is false? bile chemically breaks down fats bile emulsifies fats bile is stored in the gall bladder bile is alkaline
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Kimberley
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Answer
bile chemically breaks down fats
Explanation
Bile serves crucial roles in the digestive process, but it does not with all choices given. Bile acts as an emulsifier agent; divides fats into smaller droplets to increase the total surface area for lipase to break them down – makes it true for option B "bile emulsifies fats". Bile is predominantly alkaline to neutralize the acidity of chyme and provide the optimal pH for pancreatic enzymes to operate, marking option D "bile is alkaline" as true. Correct for option C "bile is stored in the gall bladder", Bile is indeed accumulated in the gallbladder and later secreted when required for the digestion process. The option "bile chemically breaks down fats" is inaccurate. Enzymes capable of chemically breaking down lipids are not contained within bile; instead, it assists the process by serving as an emulsifying agent.