The type of diabetes that typically develops in adulthood and is linked to obesity is called:
A) insulin-dependent diabetes
B) insulin-expressive diabetes
C) type 1 diabetes
D) type 2 diabetes

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Type 2 diabetes typically develops in adulthood and is strongly linked to obesity. It occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin and is unable to use it effectively, resulting in high blood glucose levels. Type 1 diabetes, on the other hand, usually develops in childhood and is caused by the immune system attacking and destroying the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.

The Type of Diabetes That Typically Develops in Adulthood and Is