How does ingested methanol lead to the damaging of a person's eyes?
A. The methanol, once in the eyes, forms a crystalline precipitate that accumulates within the retina.
B. Eye tissues are soluble in methanol.
C. Methanol is very volatile. When brought close to the eyes, its vapors can harm the eyes.
D. The methanol is metabolized into formaldehyde, which is toxic to most living tissue.
Answer: D
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