Which class of diuretics has a greater diuretic action than the thiazides and is often prescribed for patients who have edema and have become resistant to thiazide diuretics?
A. Xanthine derivatives
B. Organic acid diuretics
C. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
D. Potassium-sparing diuretics
Answer: B
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