This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: G.I.T, Subject name: Pathology
[{'content': '40 yr old male presented with cirrhosis. Special stain used in the histology slide given below is \nSelect and explain. \nA. Alcian blue, B. Prussian blue, C. Masson Fontana, D. Von kossa', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: Iron in hemosiderin is chemically reactive and turns blue-black when exposed to potassium ferrocyanide, which is the basis for the Prussian blue stain. In iron-overloaded cells, most iron is stored in hemosiderin.Severe hemochromatosis (hereditary or secondary) is characterized principally by (1) deposition of hemosiderin in the following organs (in decreasing order of severity) the liver, pancreas, myocardium, pituitary gland, adrenal gland, thyroid and parathyroid glands, joints, and skin; (2) cirrhosis; and (3) pancreatic fibrosis.Ref: Robbins pathology 9e pg: 650, 848', 'role': 'assistant'}]