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: Medicine
COUNCILMAN BODIES are seen in - 
Select and explain. 
A. Wilson disease, B. Alcoholic hepatitis, C. Acute viral hepatitis, D. Auto immune hepatitis
C: Acute viral hepatitis
Answer: C: Acute viral hepatitis 
Explanation: Acidophilic degeneration in which cytoplasm becomes intensely eosinophilic , nucleus becomes small and pyknotic and is eventually extruded from the cell , leaving behind necrotic acidophillic mass called Councilman body or acidophil body by the process called apoptosis Harshmohan page no. 611