Multiple Choice
Obesity acts as an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus by:
A) reducing the amount of insulin the pancreas produces.
B) increasing the resistance to insulin by cells.
C) obstructing the outflow of insulin from the pancreas.
D) stimulating the liver to increase glucose production.
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