Actress Halle Berry had had a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes for 18 years when she announced she had eliminated her need for insulin shots through a healthy diet. What is most accurate about this situation?

A) It is possible to manage Type 1 diabetes symptoms by diet and exercise alone.
B) It is possible that her diabetes mutated, or transformed from Type 1 to Type 2.
C) It is likely she was initially misdiagnosed with her age, weight, and symptoms.
D) It is likely she had incorrectly self-diagnosed, as she had no medical treatment.

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​Actress Halle Berry had had a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes for 18 years when she announced she had eliminated her need for insulin shots through a healthy diet. What is most accurate about this situation?A)  ​It is possible to manage Type 1 diabetes symptoms by diet and exercise alone.B)  ​It is possible that her diabetes mutated, or transformed from Type 1 to Type 2.C)  ​It is likely she was initially misdiagnosed with her age, weight, and symptoms.D)  ​It is likely she had incorrectly self-diagnosed, as she had no medical treatment.

Baiwei Huang · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  It is more plausible that Halle Berry was initially misdiagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, as Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the pancreas produces little to no insulin, and patients typically require insulin for life. Her ability to manage her condition without insulin suggests she may have had Type 2 diabetes, which can often be managed with diet and exercise.

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