Question

All of the following describe Type 1 diabetes EXCEPT?

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Type 1 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.

Explanation:

All of the given statements are true except for statement C.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the immune system attacks the body, mistaking a certain part of it for a threat. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas fails to produce insulin because the immune system attacks it and destroys the cells that produce insulin. This is why type 1 diabetics must treat themselves by providing regular insulin injections. In order to prevent hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), they need to balance the amount of insulin with the food they eat.

The statement that type 1 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes is false, as it is type 2 that is the most common.