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Which of the following are conditions of malabsorption or maldigestion of lipids?
  1. Cystic fibrosis
  2. Chronic pancreatitis
  3. Zolinger-Ellison syndrome
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer - D - Cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis and Zolinger-Ellison syndrome are all examples of conditions that cause the body to not digest or absorb lipids properly. These three diseases in particular affect the ability of the pancreas to produce the correct enzymes to break down and process lipids and/or produce them in the correct quantities.
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