Cirrhosis of liver is caused by the chronic intake of:

Correct answer: B. Alcohol

  • A. Opium
  • B. Alcohol
  • C. Tobacco(chewing)
  • D. Cocaine

Explanation

Cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver responds to injury or death of some of its cells by producing interlacing strands of fibrous tissue between which are nodules o regenerating cells. The liver becomes tawny and characteristically knobbly(due to the nodules). One of the causes include alcoholism(alcoholic cirrhosis). Chronic infection with hepatitis B or hepatitis C viruses can lead to liver inflammation and fibrosis, eventually progressing to cirrhosis.

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