A Nurse Explains That Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Is a Disease

A nurse explains that type 1 diabetes mellitus is a disease in which the body does not produce enough insulin.What is the reason that the blood glucose is elevated?

A) Prolonged elevation of stress hormone (cortisol, epinephrine, glucagon, growth hormone) levels
B) Malfunction of the glycogen-storing capabilities of the liver
C) Destruction of the beta cells in the pancreas
D) Insulin resistance of the receptor cells in the muscle tissue

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