Which statement is false about the sources of increased ammonia that contribute to hepatic encephalopathy?
A) End products of intestinal protein digestion
B) Digested blood leaking from ruptured varices
C) Accumulation of short chain fatty acids attaches to ammonia
D) Ammonia-forming bacteria in the colon

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Accumulation of short chain fatty acids attaches to ammonia is a false statement. Short chain fatty acids do not attach to ammonia, nor do they contribute to increased ammonia levels in hepatic encephalopathy. The other options (A, B, and D) are sources of increased ammonia that can contribute to hepatic encephalopathy.

Which Statement Is False About the Sources of Increased Ammonia