The ingestion of a meal high in fat content would cause which of the following to occur?
A) This type of food would cause secretion of gastrin to cease, resulting in faster gastric emptying.
B) Increased production of trypsinogen.
C) Bile would be released from the gallbladder to emulsify the fat in the duodenum.
D) The acid secretions from the stomach would be sufficient to digest this food but may cause heartburn.

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When a meal high in fat is ingested, bile is released from the gallbladder to emulsify the fat in the duodenum, making it easier for enzymes to break down the fat into smaller components for absorption.

The Ingestion of a Meal High in Fat Content Would