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Where is the bile produced? Which component of the food does it help to digest?
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Solution 1
The liver secretes the bile juice, which is stored in the gall bladder. Bile plays an important role in the digestion of fats.
Solution 2
Bile is produced in liver. The bile juice stored in sac called the gall bladder. It helps in the digestion of fats.
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