Which of the Following Is True of Alcohol-Induced Cirrhosis

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of alcohol-induced cirrhosis?

• A) Its effects can be reversed by about 30 days' abstinence from drinking.
• B) It can occur without symptoms in some people.
• C) It begins at the moment a person takes his or her first drink.
• D) It usually takes about 10 years of steady, heavy drinking for cirrhosis to develop.

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