As a result of a car accident, a man’s liver has stopped filtering poisonous substances from his blood. Which statement is true about his liver?

The liver filters harmful substances from the blood. Since the man’s liver has stopped doing this after the accident, it is not carrying out an essential function and is in organ failure. This does not mean his blood contains no poisonous substances; the problem is that the liver cannot filter them.

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