Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Botox is derived from the same bacterium that causes botulism (food poisoning).
B) Strabismus is caused by an abnormal constriction of the pupil.
C) Blepharospasm is spasm of the pupil of the eye.
D) The main symptom of glaucoma is decreased intraocular pressure.


Answer: A

B) Strabismus is not caused by an abnormal constriction of the pupil.
C) It is spasm of the lid.
D) The main symptom of glaucoma is increased, not decreased, intraocular pressure.

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