A 12-year-old female is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) . Which of the following is the most likely cause of her disease?
A) A familial, autosomal dominant gene defect
B) Obesity and lack of exercise
C) Immune destruction of the pancreas
D) Hyperglycemia from eating too many sweets
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