Why is there a gray exclamation mark by majority of my apps?

Recently, I did an update for 29 of my apps. Today I went on itunes and went into the app section. I realized that majority of all my apps have a gray exclamation point next to them. I have to delete them and re-install them.
Why is this?
P.S. When you try to sync to the iPod/iPad it says the file is missing.
What's the problem?

Grayed items in iTunes can mean that iTunes can'd find the file. Sometime that can be caused by disc corrosion. If the synce complete that that is probably the problem. If it does not complete, try deleting the iPOd Photo Cache folder. For its location see:
iTunes: Photo sync creates iPod Photo Cache folder

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