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Liver plays a major role in digestion of food because

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a

it regulates the production of gastric enzymes and hormones.

b

it produces hormones that maintains glucose homeostasis.

c

its secretions help in emulsification, and activation of lipases.

d

it secretes bile containing salts, enzymes and pigments.

answer is D.

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The bile released into the duodenum contains bile pigments (bilirubin and bili-verdin), bile salts, cholesterol and phospholipids but no enzymes. Bile helps in emulsification of fats, i.e., breaking down of the fats into very small micelles. Bile also activates lipases.

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