Question
Biology Question on human health and disease
Cirrhosis of liver is caused by the chronic intake of
A
Opium
B
Alcohol
C
Tobacco (chewing)
D
Cocaine
Answer
Alcohol
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is(B):Alcohol.
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).