A 61-year-old male is given acetazolamide to treat open-angle glaucoma. Upon diuresis, his urine is found to be highly alkaline. Which of the following accounts for the alkaline nature of this patient's urine?
A. Inhibition of chlorine reabsorption in the thick ascending loop of Henle
B. Inhibition of chlorine reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule
C. Inhibition of acid secretion in alpha-intercalated cells
D. Inhibition of bicarbonate reabsorption in the proximal tubule
E. Inhibition of bicarbonate reabsorption in beta-intercalated cells