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Diabetes Mellitus
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Which type of Diabetes is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin?
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Type 1 Diabetes
💡 Explanation:
Type 1 Diabetes, previously known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, leading to an absolute deficiency of insulin.