While the liver produces bile continuously, the gallbladder's primary physiological role is to:
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Correct answer: Concentrate bile by reabsorbing water and salts
The gallbladder stores bile and increases its potency by reabsorbing sodium and water. This concentrates the bile salts and organic constituents, allowing a small volume of stored bile to handle a large amount of dietary fat.
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