Wilson's disease is characterized by the ________.

A. liver's inability to store zinc and manganese
B. accumulation of toxic amounts of copper in the liver, brain, kidneys, and eyes
C. excessive release of calcium from bone tissue
D. abnormal accumulation of glucose in muscle cells


Answer: B

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