A 53-year-old woman with celiac disease visits the physician because of difficulty seeing at night. !e woman has frequent, foul-smelling stools. Stool analysis reveals a high content of partially digested fat. A decrease in blood levels of which of the following is the most likely cause of her night blindness? A) 2-Monoglycerides B) Amino acids C) Free fatty acids D) Glucose E) Vitamin A F) Vitamin B12
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