Define emulsification

A) Breakdown of proteins into fatty acids by enzymes
B) Breakdown of starches into glucose monomers
C) Breakdown of lipid droplets by bile salts
D) Breakdown of nucleic acids by bile salts
E) Breakdown of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids by bile salts


Answer: C

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