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Hepatitis is caused due to consumption of ________.

A

Alcohol

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Contaminated water

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Antibiotics

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Contaminated water
Hepatitis is sometimes caused due to excessive consumption of alcohol. This results to liver cirrhosis. This is called a non-viral hepatitis.

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