Type 2 diabetes is ________. a. an autoimmune disorder b. characterized by insulin resistance c. caused by a viral infection d. also known as juvenile-onset diabetes e. characterized by little to no insulin secretion by the body

• characterized by insulin resistance

Explanation:

There are two types of diabetes: Type I diabetes which is caused by lack of insulin in the body, either due to genetic disorder that causes inability of the islet cells of pancreas to produce insulin or damage to the cell/organ. Type II diabetes is a condition in which the body or rather pancreas is producing insulin, but the muscles and tissues are not responding to the hormone either due to insulin resistance or altered insulin receptors on the muscles where glucose is stored. Insulin resistance can is common in excess lipid accumulation in muscles and liver.