Which of the Statements About Insulin Is True

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements about insulin is true?

• A) It is a byproduct of the production of pancreatic lipase.
• B) It is necessary for the digestion of protein.
• C) Its source is the alpha cells of the pancreas.
• D) It cannot be administered orally.

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Definitions:

Moral Hazard

The risk that one party to an agreement will engage in behavior that is undesirable from the other party's perspective because it does not bear the full consequences of its actions.

Adverse Selection

A situation in which one party in a transaction has more information than the other, leading to imbalanced and inefficient market outcomes, commonly seen in insurance markets.

Information Gathering

The process of collecting data or information for specific purposes, often used in decision-making.

Principal-agent Relationships

Describes a situation where one party (the principal) hires another (the agent) to perform a task on their behalf, involving issues of trust and responsibility.