In type 1 diabetes, blood glucose levels are high because:

a. urinary excretion of glucose is impaired.
b. lean body mass is metabolized to produce glucose via gluconeogenesis.
c. absorption of glucose from the gastrointestinal tract is more efficient.
d. there is insufficient insulin to facilitate transport of glucose into the cells


Ans: d. there is insufficient insulin to facilitate transport of glucose into the cells

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