Which of the following hormones is responsible for diabetes mellitus in humans?

Growth hormone

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Insulin

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Luteinizing hormone

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Thyroxine

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Solution

The correct option is B Insulin
Diabetes often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus, is a condition in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin or both.

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