Which of the following best defines a micelle in the intestinal lumen?

A spherical aggregation of bile salts and phospholipids that solubilizes monoglycerides, free fatty acids and cholesterol to facilitate diffusion to the enterocyte surface.

An intracellular lipid droplet stored within enterocytes that is subsequently secreted intact into the bloodstream bypassing the lymphatic system.

A protein-rich particle secreted by the pancreas that carries triglycerides through the hepatic portal vein directly to the liver for immediate oxidation and storage.

A dense fibrillar network laid down by lacteals to entrap aggregated dietary lipoproteins and deliver them directly into gastric secretions.