Although benign, the pituitary adenoma antagonizes insulin, which would cause:
a. hyperinsulinism.
b. hyperglycemia.
c. hypopituitarism.
d. hypoglycemia.
B
The tumor interferes with the effectiveness of insulin, resulting in hyperglycemia.
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