What is the primary digestive function of the pancreas?
A) to produce hormones that increase digestion in the small intestine
B) to produce acid for the digestion of proteins in the stomach
C) to produce mucus for the ease of feces passing through the rectum
D) to produce bile for the digestion of lipids
E) to produce buffers and enzymes for the digestion of starches, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins
Answer: E
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