A patient with chronic pancreatitis develops steatorrhea due to pancreatic insufficiency. This condition is primarily caused by impaired digestion and absorption of dietary fats, specifically due to a deficiency in which pancreatic enzyme?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Steatorrhea (fatty stools) in pancreatic insufficiency is primarily caused by a deficiency in pancreatic lipase, which is crucial for breaking down dietary triglycerides into absorbable fatty acids and monoglycerides.