Bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. The function of bile is to:
A) dissolve salts and detoxify poisons in food.
B) raise the pH of food from the small intestine and emulsify fats.
C) prevent regurgitation of food into the esophagus and activate stomach acids.
D) disperse fats into smaller particles.
E) lower the pH of the stomach.
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