Which of the following statements about insulin resistance is FALSE?
A) Insulin resistance refers to a situation when tissues become less responsive to insulin.
B) As a result of insulin resistance,the pancreas must secrete more insulin to maintain normal blood glucose levels.
C) Insulin resistance is the first step of a sequence of events leading to type 2 diabetes.
D) Individuals with insulin resistance and a fully functional pancreas have very low blood insulin levels.
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