The breakdown of fats into diglycerides and monoglycerides is primarily catalyzed by:
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Correct answer: Pancreatic lipases
Lipases, particularly pancreatic lipase (steapsin), are the primary enzymes for fat digestion. They act on emulsified fat droplets to yield fatty acids and glycerides.
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