Insulin is
[CBSE PMT 1991]

An amino acid

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Protein

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A carbohydrate

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A lipid

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Solution

The correct option is B
Protein

Insulin is a protein consists of 51 amino acids in two chains. a and b
a - 21 amino acids, b - 30 amino acids
It is secreted by pancreas for controlling the sugar level in blood.

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