Consider the following statements with regard to Insulin 1 People with Type 1 diabetes makes enough ...........

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Consider the following statements with regard to Insulin-

1. People with Type 1 diabetes makes enough of insulin.

2. People with Type 2 diabetes are insulin resistant.

3. Insulin cannot be taken as a pill as the stomach acid destroys it.

4. After ingestion into the body it is converted to metabolites that becomes resistant to oxidation

Which of the statements given above is/are correct with regard to Insulin?

1 and 3

1, 2 and 3

2, 3 and 4

2 and 3

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Explanation:

Second and third statements are correct which are following
2. People with Type 2 diabetes are insulin resistant.
3. Insulin cannot be taken as a pill as the stomach acid destroys it.

Insulin is an essential hormone for controlling blood sugar and energy absorption. Insulin is a chemical messenger that allows cells to absorb glucose, a sugar, from the blood. The pancreas is an organ behind the stomach that is the main source of insulin in the body.