NEET2025Zoology-Human Physiology
NEET 2025 Zoology Endocrine System MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 12
Why can’t insulin be given orally to diabetic patients?
A
Human body will elicit strong immune response
B
It will be digested in Gastro-Intestinal (GI) tract
C
Because of structural variation
D
Its bioavailability will be increased
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Insulin is a protein and would be digested in the GI tract if taken orally, rendering it ineffective.
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