Which of the following is an example of an autoimmune disease?
a. Phenylketonuria (PKU)
b. Type 1 diabetes
c. Type 2 diabetes
d. The female athlete triad
e. Polycystic ovary syndrome
b
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A) ?A B) ?D C) ?I D) ?ME
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