The Discovery of Insulin

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Who is credited with the isolation and purification of insulin in 1921?

  • Charles Best and Sir Frederick Banting
  • Charles Best and his student, Sir Frederick Banting
  • Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best
  • Sir Frederick Banting and his student, Charles Best (correct)

What was the only treatment for diabetes before the discovery of insulin?

  • Exercise
  • Insulin injections
  • Medication
  • A restricted diet (correct)

What was the impact of the discovery of insulin on diabetes patients?

  • It led to a cure for diabetes (correct)
  • It offered little hope of a normal lifespan
  • It had no impact on diabetes patients
  • It increased the severity of the disease

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