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

Answer options

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