Choose the Best Description of Insulin Resistance from Among the Following

question 41

Multiple Choice

Choose the best description of insulin resistance from among the following.

• A) The pancreas fails to produce insulin due to damage to alpha (α) cells.
• B) The pancreas produces insulin but fails to secrete a sufficient amount when blood glucose is high.
• C) The pancreas secretes insulin, but the insulin does not work as effectively on the tissue receptors.
• D) The pancreas secretes glucagon instead of insulin in response to high blood glucose.

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