A drycleaner's worker has been found to have hepatic steatosis. This pathology can be caused by the disruption of synthesis of the following substance:

Answer options

1. Phosphatidylcholine
2. Urea
3. Tristearin
4. Cholic acid
5. Phosphatidic acid

Explanation

Steatosis, also called fatty degeneration is the abnormal retention of lipids. Phosphatidylcholine acts as a surfactant that prevents lipid droplets from forming large droplets. So disorder of its synthesis will cause the deposition of fats in the liver.