How do the liver and gallbladder function together in the process of digestion?
A. Carbohydrate digestion begins in the liver and concludes in the gallbladder.
B. Both help mechanically process waste into feces.
C. The liver produces bile, and the gallbladder stores and releases it for fat emulsification.
D. The liver produces a variety of digestive enzymes, which the gallbladder stores and releases.
Answer: C
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