How do Type I and Type II diabetes differ?
A) Type I only occurs in children, and Type II only occurs in adults.
B) Type I is controllable by diet and exercise, and Type II is controlled only through insulin injection.
C) Type I can lead to coma and death, and Type II does not have serious effects on the body.
D) The pancreas does not produce sufficient insulin in Type I, and there is a lack of insulin receptors with Type II.
E) All of the above

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Type I diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, resulting in insufficient insulin production. In Type II diabetes, the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't use it effectively, and there is a lack of insulin receptors. The other options (A, B, C, and E) are all incorrect.

How Do Type I and Type II Diabetes Differ