When the nurse is describing the effects of insulin on the body to a patient newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus,which of the following is the best explanation?
A) "Insulin promotes the breakdown of fatty tissue into triglycerides,which can be used for energy."
B) "When proteins are taken into the body,insulin promotes their breakdown and conversion to fats."
C) "Insulin stimulates the conversion of stored sugars into blood glucose and the conversion of proteins into glucose."
D) "When carbohydrates,fats,and proteins are eaten,insulin promotes cellular transport and storage of all these nutrients."
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