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Your friend comes to the school after ta...

Your friend comes to the school after taking two days leave saying that he is not feeling well. His eyes and nails are slightly yellow. These symptoms are related to

A

Jaundice

B

Emphysema

C

Peptic ulcer

D

Pneumonia

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