Which statement about bile is correct?

• A. It is produced by the pancreas and aids in fat digestion.
• B. It is produced by the liver and aids in fat digestion.
• C. It is stored in the stomach and digests fats.
• D. It digests carbohydrates.

Answer: (B)

Bile comes from the liver and its job in digestion is to emulsify fats in the small intestine. It’s stored in the gallbladder and released into the duodenum when fatty chyme arrives. This emulsification creates a larger surface area for pancreatic lipase to act on fats, helping break them down into fatty acids and monoglycerides. Bile does not digest fats by itself and is not produced by the pancreas or stored in the stomach, nor does it digest carbohydrates.