Heavy alcohol consumption can lead to anemia and impaired metabolic reactions involving amino acids due to:

A) decreased activation and impaired absorption of vitamin D.
B) decreased conversion of vitamin A to retinal.
C) decreased activation and increased urinary loss of vitamin B6.
D) decreased absorption of vitamin E.


C

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