Ascites occurs because the liver is unable to synthesize which of the following?
A. Glucose
B. Carbohydrates
C. Albumin
D. Bile
C
Increased hydrostatic pressure causes fluid to leak into the peritoneal cavity. This is combined with the inability of the liver to synthesize albumin.
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