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Harmone insulin is a

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Peptide
  2. Sterol
  3. Fatty acid
  4. Glycolipid

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Peptide

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Peptide šŸ“š Explanation: The hormone insulin is chemically classified as a 'peptide' or small protein hormone. It consists of a specific chain of 51 amino acids linked together by disulfide bonds, produced by the pancreas. It works to regulate blood glucose levels by helping cells absorb sugar. Because it is a peptide, it cannot be taken orally as a pill since digestive enzymes would break it down like food.