Which statement characterizes the lipase enzymes?
A)Gastric lipase plays a significant role in fat digestion in adults
B)Intestinal mucosal lipase is responsible for most dietary fat digestion
C)Salivary gland lipase (lingual lipase) plays an active role in fat digestion in infants
D)Pancreatic lipase hydrolyzes most dietary triglycerides completely to glycerol and free fatty acids
E)Pancreatic lipase forms emulsified fats from monoglycerides

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Lingual lipase is important for fat digestion in infants as it begins the process of breaking down dietary fats in the mouth.

Which Statement Characterizes the Lipase Enzymes