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Infants require many nutrients early in life, including lipids such as fats. A low-fat diet for infants is not recommended because, among other things, it can impact the development of the nervous system. Why does the developing nervous system need lipids?
A) Fats are required to generate action potentials on nerve cells.
B) Lipids are needed to produce the polypeptide neurotransmitters used by neurons.
C) Glial cells need lipids to produce the myelin sheath.
D) Fats are needed for energy because infants are often on a low-carbohydrate diet.
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