Insulin is a product of the

A. liver.
B. stomach.
C. kidney.
D. pancreas.
E. brain.


Answer: D

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The ________ is a complex network of interconnected filaments and tubules that extends throughout the cytosol, from the nucleus to the inner surface of the plasma membrane.

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