The most common problem in the patient with type 2 diabetes is a(n)
a. lack of insulin production.
b. imbalance between insulin production and use.
c. overproduction of glucose.
d. increased uptake of glucose in the cells.
B
Type 2 diabetes results from a progressive insulin secretory defect in addition to insulin resistance.
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