There are two kinds of diabetes-related with two different hormones.

True

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Diabetes is a disorder in which there is a high level of blood sugar present in the body. It is of two kinds depending upon the two different hormones involved. Diabetes mellitus results due to loss of insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreatic islets. This results in insulin deficiency. The other type of diabetes is diabetes insipidus. It results due to deficiency of vasopressin hormone. Hence, the given statement is true.
Thus, the correct answer is 'True.'

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