Biology: Concepts and Applications (MindTap Course List)
Biology: Concepts and Applications (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305967335
Author: Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 31, Problem 5SA
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The blood sugar is referred to as the amount of sugar present in the blood. The main source of sugar present in the blood is the food that an individual consumes during the day. The high level of sugar in blood results in a disease known as diabetes.

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