AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

EXCRETION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Diabetes mellitus?
A
Feeling of thirst
B
Overweight
C
Loss of body weight
D
Chronic starvation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Obesity is the leading risk factor for type 2 diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 32% of white and 53% of black women are obese. Women with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 have a 28 times greater risk of developing diabetes than do women of normal weight.

Detailed explanation-2: -Due to the build-up of glucose in the blood, the kidneys tend to filter it out causing an increase in the urine output. Hence, from the above-given options, the most appropriate answer is C. That is, Rapid breathing is not a symptom of Diabetes mellitus.

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