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What is a clouding in the lens of the eye, or its capsule, that blocks the passage of light called?

Correct answer D. Cataract

Explanation

A cataract forms when proteins in the lens clump together and make it cloudy, blurring vision; it is treated by replacing the lens with an artificial one.

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