The pancreas plays a critical role in
a. the absorption of nutrients
b. the digestion of vitamins
c. the elimination of enzymes
d. the breakdown of carbohydrates

The pancreas plays a critical role in the break down of carbohydrates. The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen. it plays an essential role in converting the food we eat into fuel for the body's cells. The pancreas has two main functions: exocrine function that helps in digestion and an endocrine function that regulates blood sugar. Enzymes, or digestive juices, are secreted by the pancreas into small intestine. The pancreas also produces also produces the hormone insulin and secretes it into the bloodstream, where it regulates the body's glucose or sugar level. 

1. true.2. true.3. true.4. false.5. true.the concept of darwin's theory of evolution involves the idea that there are limited resources in a given living environment and that the organisms which live within have variations in their genetic make up due to random mating. the ones with beneficial genetic variations can express certain traits which give them an upper hand in surviving and reproducing in the said environment compared to ones who may have a more disadvantageous variation in traits. over time, the organisms with an upper hand will survive and reproduce more frequently and pass on their beneficial genes while the others die. the result is evolution, where we observe (usually, but not always) eventually, phenotypic distinct changes.