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A 49-year-old male presents with symptoms that developed following a long weekend of binge drinking. His serum reveals a g-glutamyl transferase (GGT) level of 65 IU/L. A liver biopsy reveals fatty change (steatosis) of numerous hepatocytes. This patient’s liver abnormality is most likely the result of

ADecreased free fatty acid delivery to the liver
BDecreased production of triglycerides
CIncreased mitochondrial oxidation of fatty acids
DIncreased NADH production
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