Multiple choice

With reference to the human consumption of alcohol, consider the following statements:

  1. Liver is able to synthesize fats from alcohol.
  2. Alcohol addiction results in the lowering of blood sugar.
  3. In the Cirrhosis of liver, the liver cells are replaced by fibrous tissue
  4. In the liver, alcohol is converted into acetic acid. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. 2, 3 and 4

  3. 1 and 4

  4. 1, 2 and 3
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Alcohol metabolism in the liver leads to the synthesis of fats (fatty liver) and the conversion of ethanol to acetaldehyde and then acetic acid. Cirrhosis involves the replacement of healthy liver tissue with fibrous scar tissue. Statement 2 is incorrect as alcohol can cause hypoglycemia, but it is not the primary definition of addiction.

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