Which of the following is a characteristic of type I but not type II diabetes?

A. β cells in the pancreas are destroyed.
B. Insulin injections are required.
C. α cells in the pancreas are destroyed.
D. Sugar intake control is required.

A

This question was tricky and did not discriminate well for the more able candidates. Many candidates chose option B instead of A. Although usually type II diabetic patients do not require insulin injections, they may do. The more correct answer is A.