Increased bilirubin production and impaired hepatic excretion of bilirubin can lead to:
A) biliary hypertrophy.
B) physiologic jaundice.
C) hepatitis A.
D) infantile cirrhosis.

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Increased bilirubin production and impaired hepatic excretion can lead to physiologic jaundice, which is common in newborns due to the immature liver function. Biliary hypertrophy refers to enlargement of the bile ducts and is not directly related to bilirubin metabolism. Hepatitis A is a viral infection that can cause liver inflammation but is not directly related to impaired bilirubin metabolism. Infantile cirrhosis is a progressive liver disease that can occur in infants and children but is not necessarily specific to bilirubin metabolism.

Increased Bilirubin Production and Impaired Hepatic Excretion of Bilirubin Can