The most likely cause of steatorrhea is:
a. increased levels of pancreatic lipase

b. too little vitamin B12 absorbed in the ileum.
c. the excretion of bile acids.
d. low-density lipoproteins broken down into the stool.
e. lipids that are not digested or absorbed correctly.


e

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