In the human digestive system, which one among the following is the role of the pancreas?

The pancreas is a mixed gland whose exocrine portion secretes pancreatic juice into the duodenum. This juice contains digestive enzymes — pancreatic lipase (digests fats), pancreatic amylase (digests carbohydrates) and proteases such as trypsin and chymotrypsin (digest proteins). Bile, which emulsifies fats, is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, not the pancreas. While pancreatic juice is alkaline (bicarbonate) and does contribute to neutralising chyme, the primary characteristic role asked here is enzyme secretion. Hence option (c) best describes the pancreas's role.