Short-chain triglycerides found in foods such as butterfat molecules in milk are split by a specific enzyme in preparation for absorption.Which of the following enzymes is responsible?
A) pepsin
B) amylase
C) lipase
D) chymotrypsin

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Lipase is a specific enzyme responsible for the hydrolysis (splitting) of short-chain triglycerides found in foods such as butterfat molecules in milk. Pepsin is a digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins, amylase breaks down carbohydrates, and chymotrypsin is a digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins.

Short-Chain Triglycerides Found in Foods Such as Butterfat Molecules in Milk