JAMB Biology 1993 Question 18

Question 18

Animal Nutrition

The end products of the digestion of fats and oils in mammals are

  1. A.maltose and fatty acids
  2. B.amino acids and glucose
  3. C.fatty acids and fructose
  4. D.fatty acids and glycerin.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (fatty acids and glycerin.)

Explanation

Lipase breaks fats and oils into fatty acids and glycerol (glycerin).