A Patient Asks the Nurse If Stress Can Be a Potential

A patient asks the nurse if stress can be a potential cause of type 2 diabetes.What should be included in the response provided by the nurse?

A) Stress decreases the number of alpha cells in the pancreas, thus increasing the workload on the beta cells.
B) Periods of stress cause increases in glycogen production by the adrenal cortex.
C) Stress is directly associated with decreased insulin tolerance.
D) The inhibition of beta cells to glucose is increased in periods of stress.