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:

Abiotic Environment

The abiotic environment encompasses all nonliving factors like climate, soil, water, and air, that affect ecosystems and the organisms within them.

Ecological Niche

The role and position a species has in its environment, including all its interactions with the biotic and abiotic factors.

Biological Community

A group of interacting species living together in the same habitat and influencing each other's distribution and abundance.

Abiotic Environment

The non-living chemical and physical components of an environment, such as temperature, light, and mineral nutrients, which affect living organisms.