The type of diabetes mellitus caused by the destruction of pancreatic insulin-producing cells and found predominantly in people under the age of 30 is known as

A. Gestational diabetes
B. Mature-onset diabetes of youth
C. NIDDM
D. Type 1 diabetes
E. Type 2 diabetes


Answer: D

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