Short-chain triglycerides found in foods such as butterfat molecules in milk are split by a specific enzyme in preparation for absorption. Which of the following enzymes is responsible?
A) rennin
B) pepsin
C) lipase
D) cholecystokinin

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Lipase is the enzyme responsible for the breakdown of short-chain triglycerides into their component parts for absorption. Rennin and pepsin are enzymes involved in the digestion of proteins, while cholecystokinin is a hormone that stimulates the release of digestive enzymes including lipase, but does not directly break down short-chain triglycerides.

Short-Chain Triglycerides Found in Foods Such as Butterfat Molecules in Milk