Question

Complete the following reaction by replacing (Y) with proper word.

\[\ce{Emulsified fats ->[Lipases] Fatty acids + (Y)}\]

Options

• monoglycerides

• monosaccharides

• disaccharides

• triglycerides

Answer 1

\[\ce{Emulsified fats ->[Lipases] Fatty acids + monoglycerides}\]

Explanation:

Lipases break down complex fats (triglycerides) into their simplest absorbable forms: fatty acids and monoglycerides. Options (2) and (3) refer to sugars, while (4) is the starting form of the fat.