The newborn is less capable of absorbing fat than older children and adults because of:
a. natural allergies to fat
b. lack of stomach acid
c. shorter large and small intestines with shorter emptying time
d. reduced bile salt secretion and less efficient pancreas
D
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A Incorrect. The newborn is less capable of absorbing fat than older children and adults not because of natural allergies to fat.
B Incorrect. The newborn is less capable of absorbing fat than older children and adults not because of lack of stomach acid.
C Incorrect. The newborn is less capable of absorbing fat than older children and adults not because of shorter large and small intestines with shorter emptying time.
D Correct. The newborn is less capable of absorbing fat than older children and adults because of reduced bile salt secretion from the liver and less efficient pancreas.
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