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Question
A doctor advised a person to take an injection of insulin because
Options
his blood pressure was low
his heart was beating slowly
he was suffering from goitre
his sugar level in blood was high
Solution
his sugar level in blood was high
Explanation -
Insulin is produced by the pancreas. Insulin controls the sugar level in the bloodstream. Hence, the doctor advised him to take an injection of insulin to bring his sugar level to normal.
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