Question

type 1 diabetes is caused by a mutated gene. please select the best answer from the choices provided. t f

Explanation:

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks and destroys the insulin - producing beta cells in the pancreas. It is not caused by a single mutated gene. While genetics play a role in the susceptibility to develop type 1 diabetes (as part of a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors), it is not a simple single - gene mutation disorder like some genetic diseases (e.g., Huntington's disease which is caused by a single gene mutation).

Answer:

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