A 32-Year-Old Man with Mild Abdominal Discomfort and Anorexia Admits

A 32-year-old man with mild abdominal discomfort and anorexia admits consuming large amounts of alcohol recently.  He undergoes a liver biopsy, which shows the light microscopy findings seen in the image below. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's condition?

A) Decreased triglyceride synthesis
B) Decreased free fatty acid oxidation
C) Increased phospholipid catabolism
D) Enhanced lipoprotein assembly
E) Increased gluconeogenesis
F) Increased glucose uptake into cells

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