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Grade 12Zoology

which of the following are the causes of insulin resistance
  1. polycystic ovary disease
  2. hemochromatosis
  3. lipodystrophy
  4. mutations of melanocortin receptor

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11 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Gaurav
11 Years ago
Hello student
Correct Answer is 2. Hemochromatosis
Causes of insulin resistance includes
Mutation that causes genetic obesity for example Melanocortin receptor mutation
lipodystrophy (Lipid accumulation in liver)
Pregnancy Hemochromatosis ( tissue ion accumulation )