Diabetes mellitus is a significant disease in that:
a. it can lead to elevated high-density lipoproteins circulating in the blood.
b. it can cause damage to body systems before symptoms develop.
c. it can damage alveolar sacs resulting in respiratory failure.
d. it is the leading cause of death in the United States.
b
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