In cirrhosis of the liver, liver cells
a. decrease in number and increase in size.
b. are displaced by growth of tumors.
c. become disconnected because of break-down of connective tissue.
d. are replaced by accumulations of fibrous connective tissue and fat.
D
In cirrhosis of the liver, liver cells are replaced by accumulations of fibrous connective tissue and fat. The cells die, so they do decrease in number, but do not increase in size. Liver tumors are caused by cancer, not cirrhosis. Cirrhosis does not cause breakdown of connective tissue.
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