In the process of emulsification of triglycerides
A) fatty acid chains are removed from the glycerol backbone.
B) micelles transport fatty acids across the enterocytes.
C) bile salts separate large fat droplets into smaller droplets.
D) pancreatic lipase denatures fatty acid chains.

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Emulsification refers to the breakdown of large fat droplets into smaller ones to increase their surface area and allow for efficient enzymatic digestion. Bile salts, released from the liver and stored in the gallbladder, aid in this process by interacting with the lipids to separate large droplets into smaller droplets. This increases the efficiency of pancreatic lipase, which can now more easily digest the triglycerides into fatty acids and monoglycerides. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. Choice A is incorrect because the fatty acid chains are not removed from the glycerol backbone during emulsification. Choice B is incorrect because while micelles are involved in the absorption of fatty acids, they are not directly involved in the emulsification process. Choice D is incorrect because pancreatic lipase is not denaturing fatty acid chains, but rather breaking them down into smaller components.

In the Process of Emulsification of Triglycerides