Which of the Following Is Characteristic of Type 1 Diabetes

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.