How do the pancreas and small intestine function together in the process of digestion?

A) The pancreas produces bile, which travels to the small intestine for fat emulsification.
B) The pancreas stores inactive digestive enzymes, and they are activated in the small intestine.
C) The pancreas produces hydrochloric acid (HCl) and releases it into the small intestine.
D) The pancreas produces insulin, which helps break apart carbohydrates in the small intestine.


B

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