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WAEC Biology 2015 Objective — Question 26

Question 26 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A person suffering from obstruction of the bile duct is advised not to eat fats and oil because

  • A. bile digests fats and oil
  • B. fats and oil can only be absorbed when bile is absent
  • C. bile emulsifies fats and oilCorrect
  • D. bile adds water to digesting food

Explanation

Emulsification of fats and oils cannot be done without bile; without bile (due to the obstruction), fats and oils cannot be properly broken down/absorbed.

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