Which of the Following Explains Why the Bile Acids Are

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why the bile acids are much better suited than cholesterol for use as emulsification agents for fats?

• A)cholesterol is oxidized to form the more polar molecule 7-hydroxycholesterol in route to formation of the bile acids
• B)while cholesterol contains a hydroxyl group as its sole hydrophilic functionality, cholic acid contains 3 hydroxyl groups and a carboxylic acid
• C)cholate is conjugated with glycine to make glycocholate
• D)cholate is conjugated with taurine to make taurocholate
• E)all of the above

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Definitions:

Controllable Variance

A measure in accounting that represents the difference between actual costs and the budgeted amounts that management could control or influence.

Indirect Factory Wages

Wages paid to employees who are not directly involved in production but whose services are necessary for the manufacturing process.

Budgeted Amounts

Financial projections or estimates of revenue and expenses over a specified period, used for planning and control purposes.

Direct Labor Time Variance

The difference between the actual time taken to produce a good or service and the estimated time.