Which of the following statements is true of type 1 diabetes?
A. It occurs in the second or third trimester of pregnancy.
B. It involves secretion of defective insulin with progressive insulin resistance.
C. It involves the autoimmune destruction of ? cells with absolute insulin deficiency.
D. It is a side effect of drugs used during organ transplantation.
E. It is one of the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Answer: C
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