Insulin is

A

An amino acid

B

Protein

C

A carbohydrate

D

A lipid

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The correct Answer is:
B
Insulin is a protein consisting of 51 amino acids in two chains. `alpha` and `beta`
`alpha `- 21 amino acids, `beta` - 30 amino acids
It is secreted by pancreas for controlling the sugar level in blood.
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