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Which of the following statements is correct in relation to diabetes?Question 17Select one:a.Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are due to defects in insulin production.b.Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are due to insulin resistance.c.Most individuals with type 1 diabetes are obese.d.Ketosis is more likely to occur in type 1 diabetes than in type 2 diabetes.e.All of the above statements are correct.

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Which of the following statements is correct in relation to diabetes?Question 17Select one:a.Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are due to defects in insulin production.b.Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are due to insulin resistance.c.Most individuals with type 1 diabetes are obese.d.Ketosis is more likely to occur in type 1 diabetes than in type 2 diabetes.e.All of the above statements are correct.

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The correct statement in relation to diabetes is: "Ketosis is more likely to occur in type 1 diabetes than in type 2 diabetes."

Here's why:

a. Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are due to defects in insulin production. - This is incorrect. Type 1 diabetes is due to the body's inability to produce insulin, while Type 2 diabetes is due to the body's inability to use insulin properly.

b. Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are due to insulin resistance. - This is incorrect. Type 1 diabetes is not due to insulin resistance, but rather the body's inability to produce insulin.

c. Most individuals with type 1 diabetes are obese. - This is incorrect. Obesity is more commonly associated with Type 2 diabetes.

d. Ketosis is more likely to occur in type 1 diabetes than in type 2 diabetes. - This is correct. Ketosis is a condition that can occur when the body doesn't have enough insulin to use glucose for energy, and instead starts breaking down fat, producing ketones. This is more common in Type 1 diabetes.

e. All of the above statements are correct. - This is incorrect as not all the above statements are correct.

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