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jjjetplane

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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  C) sugar has been replaced by high-fructose corn syrup in most foods.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.

Question 2

In children with Type-2 diabetes, their
 
  A) immune systems destroy the cells that produce insulin.
  B) bodies produce insulin but cannot use it effectively.
  C) immune systems are overly sensitive to sugar.
  D) livers remove all glucose from their bloodstreams.


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parshano

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


jjjetplane

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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