In the disease sprue, vitamin B₁₂ (cobalamin) is poorly absorbed in the intestine, resulting in B₁₂ deficiency. If each of the following fatty acids were in the diet, for which one would the process of fatty acid oxidation be MOST affected in a patient with sprue?

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Vitamin B12 is required for the metabolism of odd-chain fatty acids, such as CH3(CH2)11COOH, which has an odd number of carbon atoms.

In the Disease Sprue, Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Is Poorly Absorbed

In the Disease Sprue, Vitamin B₁₂ (Cobalamin) Is Poorly Absorbed