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
All the following statements are true regarding methyl alcohol poisoning except 
Select and explain. 
A. 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
D: Concurrent ethanol ingestion worsens the clinical features
Answer: D: Concurrent ethanol ingestion worsens the clinical features 
Explanation: 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