Cirrhosis of liver is caused by the chronic intake of

Cirrhosis Of Liver Is Caused By The Chronic Intake Of Biology Question

Cirrhosis of liver is caused by the chronic intake of

Options

(a) Opium
(b) Alcohol
(c) Tobacco (Chewing)
(d) Cocaine

Correct Answer:

Alcohol

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 of regenerating cells. The liver becomes tawny and characteristically knobbly (due to the nodules). One of the causes include alcoholism (alcoholic cirrhosis).

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Topics: Human Health and Disease (70)
Subject: Biology (4253)

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