Tony is a chronic alcoholic with cirrhosis of the liver, a condition in which liver cells die and are replaced by connective tissue. Which of the following signs would you expect to observe in Tony?

A) increased clotting time
B) jaundice
C) portal hypertension and ascites
D) All of the answers are correct.
E) None of the answers is correct.


Answer: D

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