I would chose A because hissing has a negative connotation. If this is answer is not correct, I apologize for misleading you. (I also read this book in class)
Cirrhosis affects the liver..
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Sorry for the bad hand writing but here-
A plural noun is a word that indicates that there is more than one person, animal place, thing, or idea. When you talk about more than one of anything, you're using plural nouns. When you write about more than one of anything, you usually use the same word, simply adding an s, es, or ies to the end.
Socs, who jump greasers and wreck houses and throw beer blasts for kicks, and get editorials in the paper for being a public disgrace one day and an asset to society the next.