Researchers measured blood glucose after oral glucose intake in healthy and diabetic individuals over 3 hours. Insulin levels were also tracked.
Which is best supported?
- Acheck_circle
Diabetic individuals fail to lower blood glucose after a glucose load (insulin deficiency or resistance).
- B
Diabetic individuals have lower fasting glucose.
- C
Healthy individuals are insulin resistant.
- D
Both groups respond identically.
Explanation
Glucose remains elevated for hours in diabetics, indicating insufficient insulin response or insensitivity. The healthy curve returns toward baseline as insulin promotes uptake.