Which of the Following Is Characteristic of Type 1 Diabetes

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of type 1 diabetes?

• A)The patient usually does not develop symptoms until after age 45.
• B)The pancreas produces more insulin as blood glucose rises.
• C)The patient is usually malnourished.
• D)The patient's immune system attacks the cells of the pancreas.
• E)The muscle and fat cells do not respond to insulin normally.

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