Which of the following statements about diabetes mellitus isĀ false?
A. Both type I and type II DM are characterized by lack of, or low levels of, insulin.
B. The body produces autoantibodies that destroy the pancreatic beta cells in type I DM.
C. Diabetic neuropathy is a common long term effect of DM.
D. Type II DM is more common than type I DM.
E. Target cells are unresponsive to insulin in type II DM.
Answer: A
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