Need will give brainliest plus extra points question 11: which statement best describes what happens to fat in the body as described in excerpt 2? a.) in the small intestine, fat is broken down by special substances from the liver and pancreas. b.) in the stomach, fat gets digested so it can be stored in the liver. c.) in the small intestine, fat thickens waste material before it passes into the large intestine. d.) in the mouth, fat works with enzymes in saliva to change food into a slippery mass.