A patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes asks the nurse what "type 2" means in relation to diabetes.Which of the following statements best explains to the patient how type 2 diabetes primarily differs from type 1 diabetes?

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Type 2 diabetes is primarily characterized by decreased insulin secretion, cellular resistance to insulin, or both. This is different from type 1 diabetes, where islet cell antibodies and insulin autoantibodies destroy beta cells in the pancreas, leading to a lack of insulin production. Option A is incorrect because many patients with type 2 diabetes still produce insulin but may require additional insulin from an outside source. Option D is incorrect because the C-peptide chain of proinsulin is removed by the liver in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

A Patient with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Asks the Nurse