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Question
One of the following is an incorrect statement about insulin. This is:
Options
it is produced in pancreas
it regulates growth and development of the body
it regulates blood glucose level in the blood
its deficiency in the body will cause diabetes
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Solution
it regulates growth and development of the body
Explanation:
Insulin is produced in the pancreas. It regulates blood sugar level and its deficiency causes diabetes. The growth and development of the body is regulated by the growth hormone.
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