Lack of pancreatic juice in the duodenum may lead to

A. True Due to lack of the proteinases trypsin and chymotrypsin.

B. True Due to impaired fat digestion and absorption caused by lack of pancreatic lipase.

C. False A high fat content lowers specific gravity; stools may float.

D. True Due to the high level of nutrients in the faeces, bacteria flourish.

E. False It is reduced; malabsorption of fat reduces absorption of fat-soluble vitamin K that is needed for prothrombin production.