Insulin is a hormone produced by specialized cells, the ____ cells, in the islets of ____ of the ____.

A. alpha; Langerhans; pancreas
B. beta; Loggerhands; pancreas
C. beta; Langerhans; pancreas
D. alpha; Loggerhands; liver


Answer: C

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