What is a cause of cataracts in the eye lens of individuals with diabetes?
A) Accumulation of sorbitol and protein precipitation in the lens.
B) Precipitation of glucose not oxidized by glycolysis in the lens.
C) The absence of membrane transport proteins for pyruvate in the lens cells.
D) Lack of regulation of gluconeogenesis in the lens and the accumulation of fructose.
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