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In jaundice, which organ is mainly affec...

In jaundice, which organ is mainly affected?

A

Liver

B

Kidney

C

Lungs

D

Brain

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Jaundice is a yellow discolouration of the skin, of whites of the eyes, indicating excess bilirubin (a bile pigment) in the blood. It is due to disease of the liver cells, such as hepatitis, when the liver is unable to utilize the bilirubin, which accumulates in the blood.
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