Postnectrotic cirrhosis is a late result of what?
A) Acute bacterial hepatitis
B) Hemolytic jaundice
C) Acute viral hepatitis
D) Chronic biliary obstruction
Ans: C
Feedback: Postnecrotic cirrhosis, in which there are broad bands of scar tissue, is a late result of a previous bout of acute viral hepatitis. Therefore options A, B, and D are incorrect.
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