The pancreas secretes enzymes for the digestion of

The correct answer is A. Fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.

The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine to break down:

- Fats: pancreatic lipase - Break down triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol

- Proteins: pancreatic amylase, trypsin, and chymotrypsin - Break down proteins into amino acids

- Carbohydrates: pancreatic amylase - Break down carbohydrates into simple sugars

The other options are not correct:

B. Vitamins are not broken down by pancreatic enzymes, and cellulose is broken down by microbial enzymes in the large intestine.

C. Vitamins are not broken down by pancreatic enzymes.

There is an explanation video available below.

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