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Lipids can be digested into what smaller subunits?
A
nucleic acids
B
amino acids
C
fatty acids
D
glucose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pancreatic enzymes called lipases then hydrolyze the dispersed fats to give monoglycerides and free fatty acids. These products are absorbed into the cells lining the small intestine, where they are resynthesized into triglycerides.

Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer:-Glycerol and fatty acids are the sub-units of lipids.

Detailed explanation-3: -As pancreatic lipase enters the small intestine, it breaks down the fats into free fatty acids and monoglycerides.

Detailed explanation-4: -"The subunits of lipids are fats, oils, waxes, sterols and triglycerides.

Detailed explanation-5: -As the smallest unit of lipids is a glycerol, whereas, the amino acid is the smallest unit for protein, there are two questions (1) identify which molecule connects together two amino acids and (2) explain if there is a need to connect two different lipids, explain why.

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