Vitamins are the organic compounds required in the diet in small amounts to perform specific biological functions for normal maintenance of optimum growth and health of the organism. Vitamins are classified into two groups depending on their solubility in water or fat. Vitamins which are soluble in fat and oils but insoluble in water are fat-soluble vitamins. Fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins A, D, E and K. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the liver and adipose tissues. Vitamins of B group and vitamin C are soluble in water and are known as water-soluble vitamins. Water-soluble vitamins must be supplied regularly in the diet because they are readily excreted in urine and cannot be stored (except vitamin B₁₂) in our body. Plants can synthesize all vitamins whereas only a few vitamins like vitamin K, vitamin A from carotene, and some members of the vitamin B complex are synthesized in the human body. Vitamins catalyze biological reactions in very low concentrations. Multiple deficiencies caused by a lack of more than one vitamin are called avitaminosis.

Which of the following enzymes hydrolyses triglycerides to fatty acids and glycerol?

Lipase

The correct answer is option 4. Lipase.

The enzyme that hydrolyzes triglycerides to fatty acids and glycerol is Lipase.

Lipase is the specific enzyme responsible for the hydrolysis of triglycerides, which are the main components of dietary fats and oils. Lipase breaks down the ester bonds in triglycerides, resulting in the release of fatty acids and glycerol.

Amylase (1) is an enzyme that breaks down starches and carbohydrates into simpler sugars.
Maltase (2) is an enzyme that hydrolyzes maltose into glucose.
Pepsin (3) is an enzyme that helps in the digestion of proteins in the stomach.

Therefore, the correct answer is The enzyme that hydrolyzes triglycerides to fatty acids and glycerol is (4) Lipase.

Lipase is the specific enzyme responsible for the hydrolysis of triglycerides, which are the main components of dietary fats and oils. Lipase breaks down the ester bonds in triglycerides, resulting in the release of fatty acids and glycerol.

Amylase (1) is an enzyme that breaks down starches and carbohydrates into simpler sugars.
Maltase (2) is an enzyme that hydrolyzes maltose into glucose.
Pepsin (3) is an enzyme that helps in the digestion of proteins in the stomach.

Therefore, the correct answer is (4) Lipase.