The cause of fatty liver after alcohol ingestion is:
A. greater amounts of glucagon secretion and enhanced gluconeogenesis from amino acids
B. elevated tryptophan levels and the formation of serotonin
C. the increased availability of fatty acids in the liver
D. esterification of fatty acids
E. the increased production and absorption of ammonia
Answer: C
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