Type II diabetes mellitus is caused by ________.
A. a severe hypersecretion of ADH
B. a severe hyposecretion of ADH
C. the hyposecretion of insulin due to destruction of the beta cells
D. a reduction of the insulin receptors on target cells
E. a reduction of ADH receptors on the target cells
Answer: D
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