How does fat consumption relate to vitamin A, D, E, and K intake?

A. These vitamins are normally highly unstable molecules and are stabilized by fatty acids.
B. These vitamins require dietary fats for their absorption and transport.
C. Fats provide the energy required to move these large molecules across the intestinal wall.
D. These vitamins are found only in the saturated fat found in animal sources.


Answer: B

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