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  #1

Which organ is likely to be damaged ? what is the mechanism ?

a. heart
B. spleen
C. liver
D. lungs

  #2

liver

  #3

correct smiling face

what happens to CHCL4 in liver ?

  #4

I meant CCL4.

Well there occurs centrilobular necrosis and fatty change in liver.
The second organ affected is kidneys.
Occupation associated : in dry cleaners.

  #5

CCL4 becomes CCL3-, a radical which causes problem. Radical injury.

I forgot how alcohol consumption though can exacerbate the problem.







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