A 9-month-old infant presents with severe hypoglycemia, vomiting, and hepatomegaly after introduction of fruit juice. Genetic testing confirms autosomal recessive deficiency of the enzyme marked B in the fructose metabolism diagram. Which of the following best explains the pathophysiology of this infant's acute presentation?

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