a) -Emulsification of fats/ breaking large fat droplets into small droplets to increase surface area for activity of enzyme lipase.
-Neutralizes acidity of chyme/ hence provides alkaline medium for enzyme action
- Provides alkaline medium for action of duodenal enzymes
b) Increase in substrate concentration rise enzyme action up a certain and further rise of substrate will have no effect since there is no active site left
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