Which organ stores bile?

• A. Liver detoxifies blood.
• B. Pancreas secretes bile.
• C. Gallbladder stores bile.
• D. Stomach digests fats.

Answer: (C)

Bile storage happens in the gallbladder. Bile is produced by the liver, but the gallbladder concentrates and stores it until fat digestion is needed. When fatty chyme reaches the small intestine, signals trigger the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the small intestine to emulsify fats. The liver’s job is detoxification and bile production, the pancreas provides digestive enzymes but does not store bile, and the stomach mainly handles acid and initial digestion—none of these store bile.