Hepatitis is inflammation of which organ?

• A. Inflammation of the pancreas
• B. Inflammation of the liver
• C. Inflammation of the intestines
• D. Inflammation of the gallbladder

Answer: (B)

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. The root hepato- means liver, and -itis means inflammation, so the term literally points to the liver being inflamed. The liver plays key roles in metabolism, detoxification, and bile production, so inflammation can disrupt these functions and show up with signs like fatigue or jaundice. The other options describe inflammation of different organs—pancreas (pancreatitis), intestines (enteritis), and gallbladder (cholecystitis)—which use different root terms.