During infancy, the ability to process the essential fatty acids to other fatty acids such as arachidonic acid and DHA may be impaired due to immature production of the required enzymes. In this situation, arachidonic acid and DHA are considered

A. dispensable.
B. nonessential.
C. conditionally essential.
D. provisionally essential.


C

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