This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Medicine
[{'content': 'All the following statements are true regarding methyl alcohol poisoning except \nSelect and explain. \nA. It is characterized by high anion gapacidosis, B. It causes ocular toxicity, C. It causes high osmolal gap, D. Concurrent ethanol ingestion worsens the clinical features', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: D \nExplanation: The ingestion of methanol (wood alcohol) causes metabolic acidosisIts metabolites formaldehyde and formic acid cause severe optic nerve and CNS damageLactic acid, ketoacids, and other unidentified organic acids may contribute to the acidosisDue to its low molecular weight, an osmolar gap is usually presentEthanol is used in the treatment of methanol poisoningRef: Harrison's 18/e p366, Tripathi 6/e p387, Davidson's 20/e p219", 'role': 'assistant'}]