A 63-year-old man is admitted to the hepatology ward after presenting with profound jaundice. He has been drinking heavily for the last 40 years, sometimes consuming 45 units a week. Which of the following blood results would you expect to be lowered in alcoholic liver disease?

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A. Albumin

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