A 23-year-old man is found to be incapable of producing chylomicrons. Which of the following is the most likely consequence of this disorder?

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Chylomicrons are essential for the transport of dietary lipids from the intestines to other parts of the body. If a person cannot produce chylomicrons, they will have impaired absorption of dietary lipids. Chylomicrons are assembled in the intestinal mucosa as a means to transport dietary cholesterol and triglycerides to the rest of the body. Chylomicrons are, therefore, the molecules formed to mobilize dietary (exogenous) lipids. Failure to produce chylomicrons would, therefore, lead to impaired absorption of dietary lipids.

A 23-Year-Old Man Is Found to Be Incapable of Producing