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': 'Ballooning degeneration of hepatocytes is characteristically seen in: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Acute hepatitis, B. Chronic hepatitis, C. Cirrhosis, D. All of the above', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: With acute hepatitis hepatocyte injury takes the form of diffuse swelling ("ballooning degeneration"), so the cytoplasm looks empty and contains only scattered eosinophilic remnants of cytoplasmic organelles. Ref: Robbins 8th edition Chapter 18.', 'role': 'assistant'}]