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Who discovered insulin?

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

Answer options

  1. Sir Alexander Fleming
  2. Frederick Banting
  3. James Watt
  4. Sir F. G. Hopkins

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Frederick Banting

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B. Frederick Banting šŸ“š Explanation: Sir Frederick Banting, along with Charles Best, discovered insulin in 1921. This breakthrough revolutionized the treatment of diabetes, which was previously a fatal condition. They were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1923 for this discovery. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels.