____ is a chronic liver disease in which normal tissue is replaced with scar tissue.

A) Hepatitis
B) Crohn's disease
C) Diverticulitis
D) GERD
E) Cirrhosis

Scar Tissue

Fibrous tissue that forms during the healing process of a wound, potentially leading to changes in skin texture and appearance.

Cirrhosis

A chronic liver disease marked by degeneration of cells, inflammation, and significant fibrosis or scarring of liver tissue.

Chronic Liver Disease

Long-term damage to the liver from any cause leading to loss of liver function, which can result in scarring (cirrhosis), liver failure, and other complications.