This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pathology
[{'content': 'Which mechanism will play the dominant role in regenerative repair after chronic liver injury or inflammation? \nSelect and explain. \nA. Proliferation of the residual hepatocytes, B. Repopulation from progenitor cells, C. Replacement of parenchymal cells by collagen, D. Both 1 & 2', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: Liver\xa0regeneration\xa0from\xa0progenitor\xa0cells.\nIn situations in which the proliferative capacity of hepatocytes is impaired, such as after chronic liver injury or inflammation,\xa0progenitor cells in the liver contribute to repopulation.\nRobin’s Textbook of pathology 10th ed\xa0 Page 89', 'role': 'assistant'}]