Patients who have type 2 diabetes no longer respond normally to insulin. Which statement best explains this symptom?
A. Their cells express less insulin receptor.
B. The nucleus of their cells are altered so that insulin can not bind.
C. The insulin receptors on their cells have mutated.
D. Type 2 diabetics do not produce insulin.
E. The signal transduction pathways in the cells no longer exist.
A. Their cells express less insulin receptor.
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a. populations b. genera c. kingdoms d. both populations and genera e. populations, genera, and kingdoms
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word