Type-2 Diabetes Is Becoming More Common in School-Age American Children

question 101

Multiple Choice

Type-2 diabetes is becoming more common in school-age American children because

• A)there are more genetic anomalies caused by industrialization.
• B)rates of infection by antibiotic-resistant bacteria are rising.
• C)sugar has been replaced by high-fructose corn syrup in most foods.
• D)more children are becoming obese.

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