Chelsea is concerned that her 2-year-old daughter may have type 1 diabetes.Which of the following conditions is a typical sign or symptom of this form of diabetes?

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Fruity-smelling breath is a common sign of type 1 diabetes as it indicates the presence of ketones in the body. Ketones are produced when the body breaks down fat instead of glucose for energy, which is common in people with type 1 diabetes who cannot properly use glucose due to a lack of insulin. The other choices are not typical signs or symptoms of type 1 diabetes - a normal fasting blood glucose level is not an indicator, urinating less frequently than normal is a sign of dehydration which can occur in diabetes but is not specific to type 1, and gaining unexpected weight is not a typical symptom of type 1 diabetes.

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