Which of the following is an example of hepatocellular disease?

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Hepatocellular disease means injury that primarily affects the liver cells themselves. Viral hepatitis fits this best because the virus directly inflames and damages hepatocytes, leading to hepatocellular injury and dysfunction. Jaundice from bile-duct obstruction is a cholestatic problem—it's due to blocked bile flow rather than damage to the liver cells. Gallstone disease can cause obstruction and cholestasis if a stone blocks the common bile duct, so it’s not primarily a hepatocellular issue. Pancreatic disease involves organs outside the liver and does not inherently cause hepatocyte injury. So viral hepatitis is the clear example of hepatocellular disease.