Correct Option (b):
Statement 1 is incorrect. The common bile duct transports bile, produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, and releases it into the duodenum, the first segment of the small intestine, not the stomach. Bile plays a crucial role in the emulsification of fats, which is essential for their digestion and absorption.
Statement 2 is correct. The pancreatic duct carries pancreatic juice, which contains a variety of digestive enzymes (such as amylase for carbohydrates, lipase for fats, and proteases for proteins), from the pancreas. It empties these contents into the duodenum, where they facilitate the chemical breakdown of food components.
Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.
Incorrect Options:
Option (a) is incorrect because statement 1 is false.
Option (c) is incorrect because statement 1 is false.
Option (d) is incorrect because statement 2 is correct, thereby contradicting the assertion that neither statement is correct.