Lipase is a type of enzyme that breaks down lipids in your digestive system. It functions best at a pH range of 4 to 5; when a person takes an antacid tablet to relieve heartburn, the antacid increases the pH to around 7 in certain areas of the digestive system .
Which answer explains what would be caused by this change in pH?
A. The production of lipase molecules would decrease
B. The production of lipase molecules would increase
C. More lipids would be digested
D. Fewer lipids would be digested