4. Which of the following statements accurately describes the liver's response to persistent pathogenic influences?

• Hepatomegaly due to persistent pathogenic influences is unrelated to fibrosis or impaired blood flow from the hepatic veins.
• The liver can regenerate normally after an acute condition, but persistent pathogenic influences will always lead to a complete restoration of normal liver function.
• Under normal circumstances, the liver will regenerate by replacing damaged cells with neoplastic tissue, leading to reduced liver size and minimal discomfort.
• Persistent pathogenic influences result in the liver replacing dead or diseased cells with fibrous tissue, causing hepatomegaly and potentially impeding blood flow from the hepatic veins.