In children with type-1 diabetes,
A)their immune systems destroy the cells which produce insulin.
B)their bodies produce insulin,but cannot use it effectively.
C)their immune systems are overly sensitive to sugar.
D)their livers remove all glucose from their bloodstreams.

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In type-1 diabetes, the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. As a result, children with type-1 diabetes do not produce insulin, which is necessary to regulate blood sugar levels.

In Children with Type-1 Diabetes