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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