Which of the following are associated with diabetes mellitus, a common disease in adults ? I. > Higher sugar level in blood II. > Lower sugar level in blood III. > Lower insulin level in blood IV. > Higher insulin level in blood Select the correct answer

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Q: 109 (IAS/1996)
Which of the following are associated with diabetes mellitus, a common disease in adults ?
I. Higher sugar level in blood
II. Lower sugar level in blood
III. Lower insulin level in blood
IV. Higher insulin level in blood
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below : Codes :

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Science

question_exam: 

IAS

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0,58,24,10,6,8,58

keywords: 

{'diabetes mellitus': [1, 1, 0, 0], 'higher sugar level': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'higher insulin level': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'lower sugar level': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'lower insulin level': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'common disease': [0, 1, 0, 0]}

Diabetes mellitus is a disease that affects how your body uses blood sugar. Hence, it is associated with higher sugar level in blood and lower insulin level in blood. Let`s dissect each option:

Option 1 suggests lower blood sugar levels and higher insulin levels in the blood, which does not define Diabetes mellitus.

Option 2 suggests higher and lower blood sugar levels. This is inconsistent as blood sugar level can`t be both high and low at the same time in Diabetes mellitus.

Option 3 suggests lower blood sugar and insulin levels, which does not define Diabetes mellitus. Generally, in diabetes, insulin level might be low, but sugar level is not low but high.

Option 4 suggests higher blood sugar levels and lower insulin levels. This is correct because in Diabetes mellitus the body either doesn`t make enough insulin (Type 1 Diabetes) or can`t use insulin effectively (Type 2 Diabetes), leading to an accumulation of glucose in the blood.