A 60-year-old male alcoholic is suffering from cirrhosis and liver failure. Liver biopsy revealed a yellow, greenish fatty liver. Which of the following could have contributed to this condition?

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Alcoholism can lead to the increased conversion of fatty acids to triglycerides, resulting in fatty liver disease (steatosis). This can progress to alcoholic hepatitis and eventually cirrhosis and liver failure. Decreased triglyceride synthesis, increased lipid binding to apoproteins, and increased lipoprotein synthesis are not typically associated with alcoholic liver disease.

A 60-Year-Old Male Alcoholic Is Suffering from Cirrhosis and Liver