Describe the characteristics of individuals with type 2 diabetes.

What will be an ideal response?


Type 2 diabetes is primarily found in adults that are often overweight or obese. Their adipose tissue produces a substance that impairs insulin receptor function. Genetics and ethnic backgrounds appear to play a role in type 2 diabetes.

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What is the most common population density pattern in habitats?

1.dispersed 2.random 3.migratory 4.clumped

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Approaching new information with a questioning attitude and looking for evidence to support the claim involves

A) inductive reasoning. B) the process of predicting an outcome. C) deductive reasoning. D) curiosity. E) skepticism.

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What is the most abundant gas in environmental tobacco smoke, which can lead to serious consequences for people with other health problems when exposed to elevated levels of this gas?

What will be an ideal response?

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