A patient is admitted to the hospital with decreased albumin, elevated alkaline phosphatase, and elevated bilirubin. These clinical findings are evidence of _____

a. portal hypertension
b. liver disease
c. esophageal varices
d. hepatic coma
e. gallstones


b

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