Definition: In this task, you are given a multiple-choice question about healthcare. Answer the question based on your information and classify your answers into '1', '2', '3', and '4'.
Input: Question: Patients with liver cirrhosis may have ascites due to: 
 Options:  <1> Alteration of the coagulation factors. <2> Portal hypertension and serum hypoalbuminemia. <3> Decrease in hydrostatic pressure. <4> Irritation of the peritoneal membrane by bile salts. <5> Post-surgical and abdominal trauma.
