Bile, which is synthesized in the liver and stored in the gallbladder, is important in lipid digestion. What feature/function of bile makes it an effective emulsifying agent?
A) Its enzymatic activity removes fatty acids from triglycerides, making them more soluble in water.
B) Bile stimulates the transport processes involved in movement of triglycerides into intestinal epithelial cells.
C) Bile adds hydroxyl groups to the hydrocarbon tails of fatty acids, making them more soluble in water.
D) Bile is an amphipathic molecule, having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions.
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