The Enzyme That Breaks Down Fats into Fatty Acids and Glycerol

Question

The enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol is ____.
A) protease
B) amylase
C) nuclease
D) lipase

Accepted Answer

Lipase is the enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol. Protease breaks down proteins, amylase breaks down carbohydrates, and nuclease breaks down nucleic acids.