10. A man notices that he has steatorrhea (“fatty stools”), which means that his feces contain an unusually large amount of fat. His doctor diagnoses him as having pancreatic cancer and begins aggressive treatment. Explain how damage of the pancreas leads to steatorrhea. (Because this is a digestion question, focus on those digestive processes that are affected.) (6 pts)
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