Which of the following statements is false?
 1) Water soluble vitamins require bile for efficient absorption.
 2) Niacin is incorporated into a REDOX coenzyme.
 3) Tetrahydrofolate is a CO₂ carrier/donor in purine synthesis.
 4) Retinoic acid is a maintenance hormone for epithelial cell layers.
 5) Thiamine is used in several oxidative decarboxylation reactions.
 6) Pernicious anemia occurs when the intestines cannot properly absorb vitamin E.