Deficiency of ___ hormone causes diabetes.

thyroid

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insulin

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adrenaline

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thyroxine

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Solution

The correct option is B
insulin

Diabetes occurs when the pancreas, a gland behind the stomach, does not produce enough of the hormone insulin, or the body can't use insulin properly. Insulin helps carry sugar from the bloodstream into the cells.

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