A difference between fat-soluble vitamins and water-soluble vitamins is that fat-soluble vitamins:
A. are more readily absorbed by the intestine than water-soluble vitamins.
B. are not stored in the body, whereas water-soluble vitamins are well stored in the liver and fatty tissues.
C. are less easily depleted through renal excretion than water-soluble vitamins.
D. are not affected by conditions such as biliary obstruction, whereas water-soluble vitamins are influenced by biliary function.
Answer: C
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