People with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Need Insulin Because They

question 37

Multiple Choice

People with type 1 diabetes mellitus need insulin because they:

• A)have become insulin resistant.
• B)have developed hyperinsulinemia.
• C)no longer synthesize insulin.
• D)digest insulin with GI enzymes.

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