Which Statement About Type 1 Diabetes Is True

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which statement about type 1 diabetes is true?

• A) It is called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
• B) About 30% of all patients with diabetes have type 1 diabetes.
• C) The onset of this type of diabetes is gradual and usually occurs in patients who are 35 to 40 years of age or older.
• D) It can be complicated by polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia.

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Definitions:

Convex Preferences

Consumer preferences that signify a desire for diversified bundles of goods, represented by convex-shaped indifference curves.

Indifferent

A term used in economics and decision theory to describe a situation where an individual or consumer does not prefer one option over another.

Diminishing Marginal

The principle that the marginal benefit of using or consuming one more unit of a good or service decreases as its quantity increases.

Rate

The speed at which a certain event occurs, often expressed as a quantity over time.