Type I diabetes is caused by ________.
A)degradation of insulin in the bloodstream
B)an inability to produce insulin
C)a decrease in the ability of target cells for insulin to respond to the presence of the hormone
D)insulin resistance
E)an overproduction of insulin

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Type I diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks and destroys the beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. This results in an inability to produce insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels.

Type I Diabetes Is Caused by ________