Question

lipase acts on
a. amino acid
b. carbohydrates
c. fats
d. protein

Answer 1

lipase acts on fats and produce fatty acid and glycerol

Answer 2

Lipase acts on fats, among the given options. (option c)

• Lipase is an enzyme. It acts on dietary fats and lipids and breaks down them into their component fatty acids, glycerol, diacylglycerol, and monoacyl, which are smaller molecules.
• The primary site of the production of lipase is the intestine.
• A small quantity of lipase enzyme called gastric lipase is produced in the stomach, which is responsible for the breakdown of butterfat present in food.
• Thus, the correct answer will be 'option c', that is, fats.

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