The Number-One Cause of Blindness for Those in Developing Countries

question 123

Multiple Choice

The number-one cause of blindness for those in developing countries is __________ because people in these countries __________.

• A)cataracts; rarely have access to corrective surgery
• B)macular degeneration; do not have access to medications used to treat it
• C)glaucoma; smoke more cigarettes than those in developed countries
• D)eye infection; eat a diet high in fatty foods

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