Your nephew Jimmy, who is 10 years old, has told you that his body doesn't make insulin. He confides in you that he craves candy but was told by his parents that he can only eat sugar-free snacks. From which of the following conditions does Jimmy most likely suffer?

a. Hyperactivity
b. Type 1 diabetes
c. Type 2 diabetes
d. Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus


b

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