Insulin cannot be taken orally. Why?
A) Insulin is a protein and would be broken down by the human digestive tract if taken
orally.
B) Oral insulin does not control blood glucose levels in a consistent manner and is therefore
very unreliable.
C) Oral insulin has been shown to lead to the development of severe peptic ulcers.
D) Oral insulin takes too long to work in the body and is therefore ineffective in lowering
blood glucose levels.
A
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