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If a person is addicted to alcohol, the liver gets damaged because it

  1. A
    Has to detoxify the alcohol.
  2. B
    Stores excess of glycol
  3. C
    Is over stimulated to secrete more bile
  4. D
    Accumulates excess of fats

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Chronic alcohol consumption alters normal hepatic lipid metabolism, forcing the liver to accumulate excessive quantities of triglycerides inside its cells. This structural condition, known as fatty liver disease (steatosis), triggers inflammation and cellular destruction, leading to cirrhosis over time.

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If a person is addicted to alcohol, the liver gets damaged because it
A
Has to detoxify the alcohol.
B
Stores excess of glycol
C
Is over stimulated to secrete more bile
D
Accumulates excess of fats

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