The EMT would describe diabetes as a disease state in which:

A) not enough sugar is provided to the body.
B) there is a problem with the metabolism of carbohydrates and other foods.
C) there is a contusion in which too much insulin is produced by the pancreas.
D) the body cannot store and maintain sugar reserves.


B

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