Why do you think type 2 diabetes occurs so much more often than other inheritable diseases, biology homework help

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  1. Why do you think type 2 diabetes occurs so much more often than other inheritable diseases? Propose a hypothesis for why this allele has not been eliminated by natural selection.
  2. Which type of species best describes a mouse: opportunistic or equilibrium? Explain why a mouse or rat population would continuously grow while other mammals (cheetahs) are nearly extinct.

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Natural selection

Type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance; it may be because of genetic factors or
environmental factors. The pancreas may not be producing adequate insulin for the body or
either the body is not responding efficiently to the insulin. This means the glucose stays in the
blood thus not being used to produce energy. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of
hereditary diseases thus making it the common cause of vision loss and blindness in most of the
working population. Genetics play a role in the spread of type 2 diabetes; certain types of genes
contribute much to the developing of this condition. The other cause of type 2 diabetes is a
lifestyle, the foods,...


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