Cataracts represent:
A) A chronic, painful, indolent ulcer that occurs in the absence of infection.
B) Opacities in the lens of the eye that interfere with light transmission.
C) Scar tissue on the cornea that interferes with light transmission.
D) A membrane covering over the meshwork of the eye.
Answer: B) Opacities in the lens of the eye that interfere with light transmission.
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