With reference to the consumption of alcohol, consider the following statements: I. Liver is able to synthesise fats from alcohol. II. Alcohol addiction results in the lowering of blood sugar. III. In the cirrhosis of liver, the liver cells are replaced b

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Q: 106 (CDS-I/2003)
With reference to the consumption of alcohol, consider the following statements:
I. Liver is able to synthesise fats from alcohol.
II. Alcohol addiction results in the lowering of blood sugar.
III. In the cirrhosis of liver, the liver cells are replaced by fibrous tissue.
IV. In the liver, alcohol is converted into acetic acid.
Which of these statements are correct?

question_subject: 

Science

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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{'alcohol addiction results': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'alcohol': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'acetic acid': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'liver cells': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'liver': [2, 0, 2, 2], 'consumption': [2, 4, 6, 10], 'cirrhosis': [2, 0, 1, 1], 'blood sugar': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

Option 1 is the correct answer. Let`s dissect each statement to better understand why it is correct.

Statement I: The liver is able to synthesize fats from alcohol. This statement is correct because when alcohol is consumed, the liver metabolizes it into acetaldehyde and then further into fatty acids. These fatty acids can contribute to liver damage in the long term.

Statement II: Alcohol addiction results in the lowering of blood sugar. This statement is correct as alcohol affects the liver`s ability to produce glucose, which can lead to low blood sugar levels in individuals with alcohol addiction.

Statement III: In the cirrhosis of the liver, the liver cells are replaced by fibrous tissue. This statement is correct as cirrhosis is a condition where liver cells are gradually replaced by scar tissue, leading to liver dysfunction.

Statement IV: In the liver, alcohol is converted into acetic acid. This statement is correct as the liver metabolizes alcohol into acetaldehyde and then further into acetic acid before being further broken down into CO2 and water.

In conclusion, option 1 is correct as all the statements – I, II, III, and IV – are correct.