If an Individual Had a Disorder That Caused Them to Malabsorb

question 57

Multiple Choice

If an individual had a disorder that caused them to malabsorb fats, you would expect their levels of vitamins D and E to be low because:

• A)these vitamins must bond to fat acids for stability.
• B)these vitamins are insoluble in water and require fats for their absorption and transport.
• C)these vitamins require energy provided by fats to move them across the intestinal wall.
• D)these vitamins require cholesterol for their absorption and transport.

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