In the eyes, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors decrease the formation of:
A. cataracts
B. ciliary bodies
C. aqueous humor
D. vitreous humor
c
Rationale: The carbonic anhydrase inhibitors decrease the formation of aqueous humor in the eyes. Therefore, they are important in the treatment of glaucoma because they lower intraocular pressure.
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