The spherical compounds made up of bile and phospholipids that transport dietary fat into the enterocytes are
A) chylomicrons.
B) lipases.
C) lipoproteins.
D) micelles.

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Micelles are spherical structures formed by bile salts and phospholipids in the small intestine. They play a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of dietary fats by encapsulating fatty acids and monoglycerides, making them soluble in the aqueous environment of the intestinal lumen, and transporting them to the enterocytes (intestinal cells) for absorption.

The Spherical Compounds Made Up of Bile and Phospholipids That